The state of land reclamation facilities is analyzed both in the Russian Federation as a whole and in the Non-Black Earth Zone. The negative processes of the state of reclamation complexes in the Non-Black Earth Zone region, degradation of agricultural lands are noted. The reasons for this are shown, in particular, related to errors in market transformations. It was reported about the options for restoring reclamation systems, preventing the degradation of agricultural lands in the Non-Black Earth Zone. Evidence is given of the importance of land reclamation for the Non-Black Earth Zone of the Russian Federation.