Analysis of development trends in agriculter of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia): challenges and opportunities

   The study is devoted to the application of SWOT-analysis method for studying rural areas in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The SWOT-analysis method is one of the most widely used tools for studying and assessing rural areas. Analyzing the strengths of agriculture helps to identify and study its advantages and disadvantages. The analysis of weaknesses helps to identify such factors as unfavorable climatic conditions, lack of qualified personnel, underdeveloped infrastructure and lack of developed transport infrastructure. The strengths of agriculture in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) include unique natural resources, availability of ecologically clean territory, tourism opportunities and original way of life and culture. The threats include deterioration of the environmental situation, demographic problems, climate change, etc. To overcome threats in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) it is necessary to develop comprehensive strategies and programs that will take into account the peculiarities of the region and purposefully address these problems. It is also important to ensure effective management and coordination between different stakeholders, for which “windows of opportunity” have been identified.