The competition «The best innovative project and the best scientific and technical development of the year» was held in St. Petersburg as part of the HI-TECH exhibition.

The HI-TECH exhibition is Russia's first event in the field of high technologies, innovations and investment projects in the scientific and technical field, and has been held since 1996. The event promotes effective interaction between scientific organizations and potential investors. 

On the final day of the exhibition, the winners of the Contest «The best innovative project and the best scientific and technical development of the year» were traditionally awarded. Scientists of the Stavropol State Agrarian University submitted 10 applications: 

● Development of a method for determining the doses of mineral fertilizers using satellite monitoring data and functional diagnostics of agricultural crops

● Development of technology for creating organic fertilizers by the method of vermicomposting

● Assessment of financial security of agro-industrial business based on budgeting and project analysis

● Comprehensive assessment of rural areas in terms of socio-economic and infrastructural development

● Manual electrified pruner driven by a linear electric motor for industrial gardening

● Development of a universal mini loader

● Digital service for improving the efficiency of bee production

● Development of technology for the production of innovative butter

● An automated information package of software products for assessing the economic security of agricultural organizations

● Development of a seed treatment device and a biopotential measuring device

All developments were highly appreciated by the expert commission of the Republican Research Scientific Advisory Center of Expertise and received eight gold and two silver medals, and the development of a method for determining doses of mineral fertilizers using satellite monitoring data and functional diagnostics of crops received a special prize at the exhibition.

It is important that the project managers were not only leading scientists, but also representatives of the university administration: Rector Vladimir Sitnikov, Vice-rector for Research and Strategic Development Alexey Bobryshev, Director of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology Valentin Skripkin.