Labor productivity in agriculture of the Penza region
Importance The article covers the problems of agricultural productivity and the efficiency of agricultural production. The intensification of farming and strengthening its material and technical base are necessary in the conditions of food import restrictions. Objectives The aim of the article is an analysis of labor productivity in agriculture and the development of the main directions of its improvement. Methods For the study, I used monographic, abstract-logical, analytical and other types of analysis. Results I present the main indicators characterizing the dynamics of productivity in the agricultural organizations and the estimation of the level of development of agricultural productivity. I conducted a factorial analysis of the productivity growth and specified the main productivity measures: modernization of agriculture, upgrading the skills of staff in connection with the technical and technological modernization of agricultural production. In addition, I propose to give special attention to staffing of organic agriculture: educational and vocational directions. Conclusions and Relevance I conclude that the important factors of productivity are agricultural intensification, strengthening the material and technical base, skills development. I offer to encourage a reviewing the tools of State support of the technical and technological modernization of agriculture. I prove that the development of domestic agricultural machinery will allow agricultural producers to purchase machinery and equipment, develop new technologies, increase production and ensure food security of the country, and will also help to improve productivity in agriculture.