Economic Situation in Agriculture and Challenges of Crop Farming Development

Abstract

The article deals with the development of agriculture in the Kaliningrad region in 2000-2014. It analyses changes of procedural and institutional business patterns, the dynamics of key performance indicators in crop and livestock farming, and the state of food reserve, agricultural machinery supply and specific characteristics of soil modification in the region. The difficulties of rendering support to agricultural manufacturers in current economic environment are brought to light. Primary trends and key factors of sustainable development of agriculture in the region are defined in the light of current primary trends in global and Russian economies and changes in geopolitical environment.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s7p295