Analysis of the concentration of agricultural production in the Federal Districts of the Russian Federation
In the article questions of the uniformity of the distribution of agricultural production in the subjects of the Russian Federation are considered. The article contains an analysis of the dynamics of changes in the share of agriculture in the structure of gross domestic product. The study includes a comparison of the share of agriculture in the structure of gross domestic product in Russia and abroad. The article analyzes the indicators characterizing the volume of production in the sphere of agriculture in the Federal Districts of the Russian Federation. The analysis allowed us to determine that about 50% of the volume of agricultural production falls on Central and Privolozhsky County. The article analyzes correlation dependence of agricultural production volumes on the number of rural population and the number of agricultural organizations. It is established that the relationship between these indicators is strong. Correlation dependence of volumes of production of agricultural products and indicators of the quality of life of the population was revealed. In the article the indices of concentration, dispersion and the Herfindahl-Hirschman index are calculated in relation to the volumes of agricultural production. Based on these indicators, conclusions are drawn about the degree of concentration of production and the uniform distribution of agricultural production in the federal districts. A grouping of the Federal Districts of the Russian Federation is proposed. The first group included districts with a high level of production and low concentration of production. The second group included districts with an average level of output and an average concentration of production. The third group unites the districts with an average level of production and a high concentration of production. The fourth group includes counties with a relatively low volume of agricultural production and an average level of concentration. The fifth group, which included only one district, is characterized by low volumes of agricultural production and a high concentration of production. The proposed grouping can be used in the system of strategic planning in agriculture, for monitoring and estimating the volume of agricultural production.