Evolution of households and private farms of the population in Russia

Abstract

Personal subsidiary farms are the most important sector of the agrarian economy, a factor of survival and ensuring food security for most people, providing more than half of the food in the country. The purpose of the research was to analyze the evolution of the formation of households and small farms of the population in Russia. The evolutionary and chronological development and formation of Russian household farmsteads and private farms of the population have been presented in the article. The main stages of the development of households of the population as the most important socio-economic institution and contribution to the agricultural sector of the economy are substantiated. We believe that the eff ective and successful development of private farms will signifi cantly reduce the time frame for the implementation of the food problem and the independence of the country. The income level of the rural population is 3 times lower than the national average. An increase in production volumes in subsidiary farms will help to reduce this gap and solve the country’s food security. Eff ective state support for smallscale farming and personal subsidiary farms is the most important basis for the eff ective development of agricultural production and food security of the country. The system of state support should be aimed at the development of livestock industries in private farms. In this regard, fi nancial resources are needed for the construction of livestock facilities and their equipment, feed and young animals are needed. Without the effective assistance of the state and the provision of funds, the development and diversification of private farms is not possible, farmers have nowhere to take or borrow them, and feed and young farm animals can be obtained in the public economy on mutually beneficial and agreed terms of cooperation.