Digitalization of agriculture in Russia is developing in two directions: providing the rural population with the Internet and the introduction of information technologies into production. Thanks to state support, anti-Russian sanctions have had almost no effect on the pace of mobile communication and Internet promotion in rural areas. In the second direction, the situation is reversed - reaching a new level has slowed down significantly. Currently, the Russian agro-industrial complex fully ensures the country's food security. But in terms of labor productivity in agriculture, Russia lags behind the United States and European countries. Digital transformation has become the next stage in increasing the intensity and efficiency of agricultural production. However, the rapid advancement of information technology has increased the dependence of agriculture on imported machinery. Crises occur on the world market every 7-8 years and stability in technical support is difficult to achieve. Since the process of digitalization in the agricultural sector is at an initial stage, dependence on external factors is very strong. The state policy is aimed at supporting large producers. Farms are developing high-tech production with support at the regional level. In the context of deglobalization, large agricultural holdings began to introduce Russian technologies. In small farms, the digital transformation was hindered by the lack of standard technologies. In the absence of imported equipment in farms, digitalization has stopped at the level of office programs. In the course of the study, the authors conclude that in order to increase the competitiveness of Russian agricultural enterprises, it is necessary to move from the paradigm of «catching up» development to the paradigm of «technological sovereignty».