REGIONAL DIMENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE LAND USE IN AGRICULTURE
The article reveals the role of land resources as one of the key factors of agriculture. The research defines the key tasks of land use and justifies the need for rational use of land in agriculture. It analyzes various approaches to understanding the essence of economic efficiency in using land resources. The author draws a conclusion on the interrelation of economic efficiency in using land resources and soil conservation and environmental safety. The paper presents the classification of efficiency indicators of using land resources in agriculture and enumerates the cost indicators of their use. It also analyzes the opinions of the researchers concerning the recognition of efficiency indicators of land resources use among other indicators. The research considers the particularities specific and relative indicators of efficiency of land resources use. The author substantiates the impossibility of applying similar indicators to different organizational and legal business patterns. The study states the fiscal stimulus measures and other forms of government support of land-utilization development in agriculture. The article presents the research findings of the analysis of cultivated areas in Perm Krai. The author states the insufficiency of supportive measures on the part of both federal and regional authorities in the field of agriculture, which does not provide the land use efficiency. The research presents the analysis of agricultural productivity on a per hectare basis of cultivated areas. It considers the yield dynamics as a land use efficiency indicator. It also offers the relevance of mineral and organic fertilizing in preparing seedbeds in agricultural organizations. The research proves there is a decrease in the efficiency of land use in the agricultural sphere of Perm Krai. The paper offers certain propositions so as to increase the land use efficiency in agriculture.