Agricultural production and its role in the development of the national and informational economy

Abstract

The article analyzes the essence of agricultural production and its branches. A general description of the conceptual apparatus between the branches, subdivisions on which the agricultural production is divided, is carried out. The connection of agricultural production with many other branches of economy is noted. The main natural factors of placing and specialization of agriculture are investigated. The role of agricultural production as a catalyst for the development of a market economy is highlighted. The essence of the information economy is presented and its sectors are considered. The role of agricultural production in the development of the national and informational economy is revealed. The role of using modern information technologies in the agro-sphere has been highlighted. The research of main clusters of information technologies in the agrarian sector, namely, in agricultural production, was conducted.