The agricultural production is the basis of the economy of the Cherven region. The agro-industrial complex of the Cherven region includes 9 agricultural production cooperative societies, 2 regional unitary agricultural companies, Agricultural Experimental Base Natalievsk, the Agrostroi Company, Cherven Dairy Plant No 1, the Novyye Zelenki Agricultural Company and other enterprises. There are 34 private agricultural farms in the Cherven region.
The Cherven region specializes in the production of meat, dairy products, potato, vegetables and cereals. The agricultural sector of the region employs 3097 professionals.