Potential of Youth in Digital Ecosystem of Agricultural Sector

Abstract

Human potential is the main source of digitalization of agricultural sector and its social driver, especially youth, their number, education, occupation. However, the number of rural youth both in Russia and abroad decreases due to migration outflow. This article discuses opportunities and problems of active involvement of youth in operation of digital ecosystem of agricultural sector. The essence of the term, digital ecosystem, is clarified on the basis of content analysis. The results of sociological studies are described devoted to distribution of basic concepts of digitalization of economy in student community, formation of general and subprofessional competences of rural youth under conditions of digitalization, which would be prioritized for youth under conditions of digital ecosystems.