Problems and prospects of vegetable growing development in Russia

The article presents the results of research on the current situation in the Russian vegetable growing industry, which make it possible to determine the trajectory of development of this important area of the domestic agro-industrial complex. The purpose of the study is to find methods and ways to effectively solve the current problems of farmers working in the field of vegetable growing. Research results: over the past few years, the Russian vegetable industry has recorded an increase in the gross harvest of vegetable crops, which made it possible to provide the domestic market with domestic products in the nomenclature group "vegetables and melons" by 80%. The Government of the country has developed and implemented a whole range of state support measures for the agricultural sector of the economy aimed at increasing the level of entrepreneurial activity, accelerating technological development processes, import substitution in the seed fund, increasing the export potential of the agricultural sector, and improving nutrition culture in Russian society. The relevance and necessity of developing the domestic agro-industrial complex in order to ensure food security and independence of the country in modern geopolitical conditions is beyond doubt.