Digital Platforms in the Sphere of Land Reclamation in Russia

In the age of the digital economy, every industry needs new infrastructure – an industry digital platform that can be used as a digital twin of an industry. According to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, the use of specialised information platforms within the national agricultural industry increases the profitability of agricultural production by not less than 20%. This is due to a targeted optimisation of expenses and an efficient allocation of funds, which increases the relevance of their use in the sphere of reclaimed agricultural production. This research aims at providing a theoretical foundation for conceptual approaches to the development of a digital platform for the reclaimed water utilisation industry. The study is novel in that it forms the principal directions for the theory and practice of creating a digital information platform for the reclaimed water utilisation industry based on the integrated technologies for solving primary tasks of agricultural production on reclaimed lands. From the practical point of view, the study is important because it systematises the existing approaches to the development of platform economy in reclamation agricultural ecosystems and creating proposals for discussion within the main directions of its evolution. The research used information, analytical, and comparative methods, as well as the method of system analysis and both statistical and expert estimates. We analysed the use of the systems for digitalising agricultural production on reclaimed lands and found the demand and the opportunity to develop the information support for the sphere of reclamation based on modern innovative technologies. The article describes the features of the digital platform offered for development. This platform will be used in the reclaimed water utilisation industry and will provide informational and technological support for the development of reclamation activities. We also assessed the predicted results and perspectives for further development of platforms in the sphere of reclamation for the Russian agricultural industry.