The study is based on an analysis of data on the development of innovation activity, socio-economic indicators in the agricultural regions of Russia. As a result of the study, factors contributing to the effective use of innovations in the agricultural sector are examined, and the impact of innovation activity on the main socio-economic indicators of the regions is assessed. A correlation analysis of socio-economic indicators with indicators of innovation activity in the agricultural regions of the Russian Federation was carried out. The produced typology of regions, depending on the dominant share of agriculture, forestry, hunting, and fishing in the sectoral structure of gross value added, made it possible to determine the boundaries of the range of intervals for the distribution of regions in terms of the number of organizations performing research work as a percentage of the gross regional product. Agrarian regions are ranked into three groups, based on the number of organizations performing research as a percentage the gross regional product. In the course of the study, the authors conclude that there is a significant imbalance in the innovative development of agricultural subjects of the Russian Federation. With an increase in the number of organizations performing research in an agricultural region as a percentage the gross regional product, the average indicators of socio-economic development of these regions increase significantly. This conclusion confirms the connection between innovative development and socio-economic development of agricultural regions predetermines that innovative activity plays an important role in the development of agricultural regions of Russia, improving their socio-economic indicators. Based on the study, it was revealed that more innovatively developed agricultural regions have higher indicators of socio-economic development. In the future, detailing the factors that contribute to the effective use of innovation can help agricultural regions develop measures aimed at stimulating innovation activity and achieving better socio-economic results.
Zhakhov et al. (Mon,) studied this question.