Lovkova E.S.

Hypothesis. In this study, the main hypothesis is that the development of agriculture, in particular, the development of potato in Russian regions requires the use of advanced, modern tools and methods of State regulation of the economy and business, such as fixed multi-tier seed complexes, modern potato storage, and potato processing plants construction. Purpose. Evaluation of potato production in the regions of CFD on the example of Vladimir region, analysis of factors affecting the potato production and the development of complex of measures aimed at improving the entrepreneurial activity in the field of potato production using modern tools of governance of the economic sphere in the regions. Methods. The article used such techniques as statistical analysis, content analysis of scientific literature, Websites. Results. In the article the authors identified the factors impeding the development of potato growing in the Vladimir region; introduced the characteristics of economic performance, employment in potato production in the Russian regions; proposed the directions of strategic development of potato production and activities to address the problems and future development of the industry in the Vladimir region and in other regions of the country. Scientific novelty. The authors identify the main factors impeding the development of potato growing in the Vladimir region, determine the influence of the quality and land treatment technology in potato yields. The directions of strategic development of potato growing in the Vladimir region and the actions to address the existing problems in the field of potato and its future development are proposed. Proposed. The need to develop this segment of the national economy is due to the factor of economic independence and security of the country as a whole.