Intellectual Capital of Small Forms of Agricultural Production: Formation and Use

Abstract

In order to obtain competitive advantages for small forms of agricultural production, theoretical and methodological developments in the field of formation and functioning of their intellectual capital are necessary, which determines the relevance of the chosen research topic. The article reveals the theoretical and methodological essence of one of the elements
of human capital — the concept of “intellectual capital”, which is a system of socio-economic relations capable of generating income, and as its structural elements, “knowledge”, “experience” and “awareness” of its bearers — people are distinguished. The scheme of systematic analysis of the intellectual capital of the village through the factors of its availability (the level of socio-economic development of rural areas, the ratio of supply and demand in the labor market) and use (the level of inclusiveness and sustainability of agricultural production, its digitalization, technical and technological support, management of agricultural formations) is proposed. The level of education of the rural population is analyzed as the basis for the formation of the intellectual capital of the village, as well as the degree of its influence on the efficiency of agricultural production in the regions of the Russian Federation. The relevance of creating an educational platform on the basis of a regional university for providing educational and consulting services that contribute to the formation and development of intellectual capital of small forms of agricultural production is substantiated. The obtained results and conclusions will be useful in the development and implementation of program measures for the development of intellectual capital of small forms of agricultural production.