The purpose of the research consists of actual aspects of information-communication technologies management issues within the framework of strategic road maps. Problems and importance of information and communication technologies in the diving period are investigated for this purpose. The multiplier and productive impact of information and communication technologies on all spheres of economy and society is analyzed. The strategic importance of the transition to the digital economy in the face of global economic challenges is justified. Particular attention to the role of information and communication technologies in the agrarian sphere is paid. Problems of increasing the efficiency of the agrarian sphere due to the application of mechanisms of the digital economy are considered. Current aspects of information-communication technology management issues taking into account the main objectives of the strategic road maps are given.

The methodology of the research consists of systematic and integrated approaches, relevant methodological aspects of information-communication technology management problems within the framework of strategic road maps.

The practical importance of the research: the results and material of the study can be used in the preparation of complex actions and strategies to increase productivity in the agricultural sphere through the active use of information-communication technologies and effective mechanisms of the digital economy.

The results of the research are the development of effective mechanisms and the preparation of comprehensive proposals to intensify the use of information-communication technologies to resolve existing ways to increase the efficiency of the agrarian sphere in the face of new global challenges.

The originality and scientific novelty of the research consists of deep disclosure of problems of management of information-communication technologies application processes taking into account objective realities and complexity of transition to digital economy. The importance of accelerating the application of information and communication technologies in the agrarian sphere in accordance with the objectives of strategic road maps is justified. The relationship between productivity increase and active application of digital economy mechanisms in different directions of agricultural sphere activity is analyzed then. The impact of improving the efficiency of the agricultural sector through information and communication technologies in the face of global economic challenges is studied too. A number of reasoned proposals and ways of solving the current problems under consideration within the framework of this article are given.

Keywords: strategic road maps, information-communication technologies, agricultural sphere, information-communication technologies in the agrarian sphere, digitalization of the agrarian sphere, problems of ICT application, main aspects of management.