Scientific Journal of KubSAU

The article presents characteristic of the Russian seeds market as one of the main factors of the efficiency of domestic agriculture. The dynamics of sunflower acreage, a tendency to reduce them, the major factors that influenced the current trend were examined. The dependence of the dynamics of sunflower yield on the share of imported seeds used for its cultivation was revealed. The article showed the main problem of domestic seeds and identified current trends. The structure of costs in the cultivation of domestic and imported sunflower hybrids in different economic conditions was shown; the efficiency is calculated using a variety of technologies. Based on the calculations we have made conclusions and determined the prognosis for local farmers on the basis of current market dynamics. The article has shown guidelines for state support for the industry to address the problems for which the Ministry of Agriculture had developed a strategy of breeding and seed production of major crops until 2020. The necessity was shown for Russia's membership in the international system of quality certification of seeds OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), which will implement domestic seeds in the European market and make domestic seed production more competitive. Indicated the need for close cooperation between business, science and educational institutions, participation in international educational programs, bringing to research the most promising students to form staffing