Agriculture In The Development Of Rural Territories In The Novgorod Region

Abstract

The article presents the research results on the role of agriculture in the development of rural territories on the example of the Novgorod region. The analysis of population showed that the share of rural residents in the total population number is declining. The main reason is the migration from rural areas to the city to improve living standards. The dynamics of changes in the number of unemployed and employed in the Novgorod region agriculture is also considered. One of the important indicators of the level of well-being of the population is the average monthly wage, which in rural areas is much lower than the average for the country and region. Results of comparative analysis of the level of average monthly wages in the studied industry and region are presented. The authors consider the structure of gross regional product. An indicator that directly reflects agricultural productivity is usually called economic production. The dynamics of the indicator is also studied in the work. The research results allowed formulating measures to ensure the sustainable development of agriculture on the basis of state support for agriculture and rural territories. The main state programs for the integrated development of rural territories are considered. The authors argue that the production sector directly depends on the non-production one. The existence of economic entities will depend on how strongly Russian villages are developed socially and vice versa. The study confirms the interdependence of the development of agriculture and rural territories on the example of the Novgorod region.