Human resources potential in the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Tatarstan: current status, challenges, and development paths

this article provides a comprehensive analysis of the human resources potential of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Tatarstan. The article examines the modern demographic and qualification structure of workers, the role of agricultural education and science, the impact of government support and digitalization. Special attention is paid to the main problems, such as the aging of personnel, the migration outflow of young people and the shortage of specialists with new competencies. Based on the analysis, strategic directions and specific measures are proposed to strengthen human capital as a key factor in the competitiveness of the Tatarstan agro-industrial complex. Results: The analysis showed that the personnel potential of the agro-industrial complex of Tatarstan is characterized by a contradictory situation. On the one hand, a powerful agricultural education system has been created and effective state support measures (housing programs, "lifting") are being implemented, which help to retain the total number of employees and attract some of the youth. On the other hand, systemic problems have been identified: critical aging of personnel (more than 40% of employees over the age of 50), an acute shortage of skilled workers in mass professions, and a growing gap between the requirements of the digital transformation of the agro-industrial complex and the current level of digital literacy of personnel. Conclusion: The sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Tatarstan in the long term directly depends on the solution of personnel problems. This requires a comprehensive strategic approach, including close integration of education and production, large-scale retraining of personnel in digital competencies, and strengthening measures to consolidate youth in rural areas through the development of housing programs and social infrastructure. Only the synergy of efforts of the state, educational institutions and business will allow us to preserve and strengthen human capital as a key factor in the competitiveness of the Tatarstan agro-industrial complex.

agro-industrial complex, Republic of Tatarstan, human resources, human capital, agricultural education, rural digitalization, government support, youth policy, qualifications, human resources