Purpose: to justify the role of innovative development of the reclamation complex as a system-forming factor in the sustainable growth of agricultural production in the Russian Federation and to determine the directions of advanced creation of native technological solutions to achieve technological sovereignty.
Materials and methods. Systems analysis, logical modeling, comparative and technical-economical analysis, as well as multi-factor surveys of 26 hydraulic structures in five regions of the Russian Federation were used. The empirical base was the project and design materials, as well as experimental design developments of the Volga Research Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Land Reclamation for 2021–2026.
Results. It was found that in dry years, the gap between the productivity of irrigated and rainfed lands is significant, the yield differs by 5–7 times, which confirms the strong dependence of the agricultural sector on land reclamation. The Volga Research Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Land Reclamation presents examples of new solutions that form the technological basis, including a wide-cut truss-type irrigation sprinklers (the land use coefficient has been increased from 0.68–0.69 to 0.96–0.98) and an automated irrigation system that reduces irrigation rates by 15–25 %. The relationship between the technological development of land reclamation and achieving food security is demonstrated. The presented developments are only individual examples; the institute is systematically working to create a wide range of domestic irrigation equipment.
Conclusions. Innovative development of land reclamation complex is a prerequisite for Russia's technological sovereignty and food security. Systematic government support as well as the integration of science, education and production are needed, to transform the land reclamation complex into a sustainability factor for the entire agro-industrial sector.
doi: 10.31774/2712-9357-2026-16-2-190-204
land reclamation, innovation, technological sovereignty, sustainable development, agricultural production, infrastructure
Kizhaeva V. E., Kadomtseva M. Е. Innovative development of land reclamation complex as a prerequisite for sustainable growth of agricultural production in Russia. Land Reclamation and Hydraulic Engineering. 2026;16(2):190–204. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.31774/2712-9357-2026-16-2-190-204.
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