Requirements of Modern Russian Agricultural Production for Digital Competencies of an Agricultural Specialist

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to determine the needs of modern Russian agriculture for specialists with certain, most-in-demand, digital competencies. The research methodology is based on the application of the expert assessments method, the method of random statistical selection of experts, and the scientific generalization method. The field of the research is modern digital technologies in agriculture, as well as the corresponding competencies of Russian agricultural university graduates. The study period is 2021–2022. Having acquired competencies of a modern agricultural specialist at the university should help graduates to integrate into the production process as quickly as possible, the latter undergoing qualitative changes due to the transition to a new technological order based on the use of digital technologies. The study of the current curricula of Russian agricultural universities has shown their lack of adequacy regarding the modern requirements of agricultural production. It indicates the need to examine the curricula. Taking into account the fact that digital technologies are rapidly improving and being introduced into agricultural production, further research in this area should be conducted annually in order to increase the compliance of training at universities according to modern requirements of agricultural production.

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