Svetlana Savina

The article covers the issues of optimization of technological process in the cultivation of table watermelon and improving energy efficiency. Rises one of the main problems of horticulture – the further use of the trademark harvest time has not implemented Nai is smaller expenses of energy. The cultivation of watermel-ons with further conser-cultivation unrealized at the date of the fruit is effective and allows full use of prod-ucts, and as a consequence of the provision of the population during the year, ecologically clean food.

Development of small business is an indicator that reflects the quality of the reforms in the region. The Vol-gograd region, in comparison with other regions of our country, demonstrates average. However, there are negative trends in the development of small business that is related to more General problems peculiar to the Russian economy in General. These include: low business investment activity, low competitiveness of small companies in the current conditions of the economy, etc.

The Uncertain situation on the financial markets of the country, aggravated risks, systemic constraints forced once again Russian Industrialists to engage in post-crisis restructuring of the business structure, which led to increased costs and lower investment activity.

At the present time the economic situation in the country, and across the country as a whole, is very diffi-cult. All regions of the Russian Federation it is possible to combine a common problem – lack of funding, and as a result, the region is unattractive from an economic point of view, namely unattractive for private investors.