Development Of Rural Territories Research Articles

ОСОБЕННОСТИ СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКОГО ПЛАНИРОВАНИЯ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ СЕЛЬСКИХ ТЕРРИТОРИАЛЬНЫХ СИСТЕМ

Based on the analysis of existing studies of foreign and domestic scientists concerning strategic planning, the article attempts to substantiate the necessity of changing the approach to strategic planning of rural territorial systems development. It is offered to lay in a basis of the given process a principle of collective participation with attraction to working out of the purposes of stable development of local community which role in the conditions of transition to strategy of stable development gets the increasing importance. 
 Considering the interests of the local community and its involvement in the process of working out the strategy of development of the territorial system of which it is a part, will allow them to determine their future and to solve those problems which are the most significant for the certain territory.

TERRITORIAL APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF RURAL AREA

Territorial approaches are of crucial importance for the sustainable development and management of rural areas. The trend towards consolidating all stakeholders into a comprehensive understanding to enhance the territory's sustainability, and the idea of finding optimal solutions in the pursuit of opportunities for balanced territorial development, is a task with diverse answers depending on the resource potential and activity of local communities. The rural territories in Bulgaria have untapped potential, both in the use and protection of the available resources and their social economic development, as well as in the generation of additional income. Their sustainable development would contribute to achieving a balance between economic, social and environmental growth, as well as significantly improve the quality of life of the local population. The aim of the present study is to identify the integrated territorial approach for sustainable management and development of rural territories in the Republic of Bulgaria. Main groups of activities for achieving balanced territorial development are identified as factors for sustainable development of rural areas. The opinion is defended that an important condition for the integrated approach is for all participants in the process to be interested and successfully combine specific measures suitable for the integration and development of the territory. The implementation of appropriate tools and correct approaches for sustainable rural territory development requires careful analysis and selection of effective measures, depending on the specific characteristics of the location and the initiative of the local community. Although agricultural activity occupies a significant portion of the business in most of these areas, it is imperative to have an adequate policy for the development of additional activities that ensure economic prosperity and a higher standard of living for the local population and their employment. Therefore, in order to achieve three-dimensional sustainability (economic, ecological, social), it is more than necessary to have better interaction and coordination among all participants in the process and a holistic approach to the development and management of each specific territory, in accordance with its specific needs, opportunities, and optimal solutions. Each community can contribute to achieving the goals of sustainable development by 2030, and not only in a narrow scope, but also by contributing to the global challenges that modern society as a whole is facing. The choice of a model for increasing sustainability in the specific territory should be aimed at optimal utilization of regional resources, diversification in the functional use of the territory, optimal diversification of production and economic activities, environmentally friendly business practices and above all at effective interaction between institutions, local administration, business and local communities. Keywords: territorial approaches, rural areas, sustainable development and management JEL code – О13, О18, R13

СТРАТЕГІЧНІ НАПРЯМИ СІЛЬСЬКОГО РОЗВИТКУ В УМОВАХ СТАНОВЛЕННЯ «AGRICULTURE 5.0»

The statistics have examined the problems of forming strategic directions of agricultural development in the minds of the formation of “Agriculture 4.0” and its transformation in “Agriculture 5.0” It is stated that when formulating strategic directions for the development of agricultural enterprises, it is important to highlight the specifics of agricultural production, noting that supply chains in the agricultural state are the flow of products, knowing and information and the involved parties (producers and producers) at the skin stage of production processes, marketing and production. The emphasis is placed on the fact that when forming strategic directions, the development of agro-business is necessary to ensure the influx of agricultural production into the country and the development of rural territories. It is clear that in the agricultural economy of Ukraine there are problems arising from the emergence of differences in size, economic efficiency, innovative readiness and capabilities of economical entities tiv, which will require importance on the national level of strategic directions of agricultural development for the promotion of the current state and the “Agriculture 5.0”. The emphasis is placed on the lack of directness of “Agriculture 4.0” (“Industry 4.0”) in addressing environmental and social problems in the context of the implementation of the goals of the current development. Obviously, the particularities of the agricultural business in Ukraine have been brought to the attention of the need to implement a strategy for the development of farming states as the basis for food security and a rural-saving model of state rule. Meta-research – focusing on strategic directions in the development of farming dominions in the context of the security of minds and the formation of “Agriculture 5.0”. Based on the conducted survey, it was explained that the problem for small agricultural business entities is the lack of knowledge among management and government officials about the directions of innovative strategic development and the presence of a consistent level of digital maturity. The emphasis is placed on the fact that small agricultural enterprises do not have a long-term strategy, which is not suitable for long-term investments, and, consequently, the formation of innovative investment potential lu is problematic for them. It has been proven that promising strategic directions include the development of farmer states in combination with healthcare services, the formation and implementation of a digital strategy and the development of cooperation.

УПРАВЛЕНИЕ РАЗВИТИЕМ СЕЛЬСКОГО ТУРИЗМА КАК ФАКТОР ПОВЫШЕНИЯ УРОВНЯ ЖИЗНИ МЕСТНОГО НАСЕЛЕНИЯ

The importance of rural tourism as one of the effective methods of integrated rural development, contributing to the organization of new jobs in non-agricultural activities is considered. A detailed mathematical and statistical analysis of a number of indicators was carried out to identify patterns in the socio-economic development of the Federation subjects rural territories under the influence of the rural tourism indicators growth.

Opportunities for the development of a borderland rural territory: A case study of the Hlučín region

The study evaluates the regional development potential of a specific rural micro-region with regard to its qualitative aspect. It aims to set a general strategy for further development. The method is a geographical analysis using the migration balance as an indicator of the region’s attractiveness for housing. Main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats were identified. Generally accessible statistical data was used. The proposed strategy is to support the development of the human capital. In addition to the generally valid recommendations for the development of rural areas, it is always necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the geographical location, path dependency, natural, economic and social potential, the state of the environment, cultural factors or other specifics. The regional and local decision-making levels play an important role in this process.

Development of rural areas in the context of implementation of agricultural policy

The socio-economic development of rural areas of Kazakhstan is largely determined by the magnitude and degree of use of potential, effectiveness of which largely depends on optimal combination of its constituent elements involved in economic turnover. The main directions of modern social policy are to improve the quality of life and modernize the national economy to ensure the required level of income for the rural population. The goal is to develop methodological provisions for a holistic assessment of the state and prospects for increasing the internal reserves of rural areas. Methods – comparative and system analysis, statistical-economic, logical generalization. Results – it is noted that target indicators are key indicators: level of agro-industrial production per capita, employment, average monthly wages of rural residents, the size of capital investments, consumer prices, environmental well-being. The authors focus on the importance of improving engineering and logistics infrastructure, expanding the capabilities of border rural settlements, uniting small farms and organizing agricultural cooperatives, allowing farmers to reduce costs for fertilizers, fuels and lubricants, feed, increase the volume of production through the sharing of land, agricultural machinery, stable sales of goods. Conclusions - the Concept for the Development of Rural Territories of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027 provides for a number of measures to involve villagers in local self-government, provide state support, spread agritourism, stimulate exports, ensure environmental safety and, in general, aimed at the systemic restructuring of the Kazakh village, where a significant number of rural population with high opportunities for sustainable growth. Such organizational and managerial approaches help solve the demographic situation and investment attractiveness of rural areas.

Entrepreneurial activity in rural areas: opportunities for stimulation

Entrepreneurial activity in rural settlements is the basis for sustainable development of rural areas. Supporting agricultural producers and ensuring food security, the importance of forming a unified complex for production and processing of agricultural products and diversifying the rural economy determine the relevance of the chosen topic. The goal is to show the potential of rural entrepreneurship as a mechanism for the stability of rural areas of the republic. Methods – scientific generalization, classification, systemic and comparative analysis, abstract-logical. Results – the following were noted as key effects. Organizing a business in rural areas has a number of advantages: increasing the level of employment by creating new jobs, increasing cost recovery, increasing the profitability of agribusiness, quickly responding to demand in accordance with market conditions and changes in market behavior of consumers. In villages, there is an opportunity to open facilities of small economic entities for growing crops for the processing complex, in the fields of agro-, eco-, ethno–tourism, and the sectors of craft professions and service provision. In the Concept for the Development of Rural Territories of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027, special attention is paid to the issues of entrepreneurial initiative of rural residents. An analysis of production indicators of peasant (private) farms, legal entities, and individual entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture was carried out. Summarizing the study, the authors conclude that small business in rural areas will help overcome labor market problems, preserve the rural way of life, culture, social and environmental control of the territory, technological and institutional modernization based on a comprehensive, balanced and targeted implementation of the interests of the rural population and the state.

Enhancing territorial development based on biocultural identity. A capacity building approach

The adoption of new territorial approaches based on biocultural identity is increasingly valued for the activation and enhancement of processes of inclusive and sustainable rural development. These processes are often hindered by the presence of conflicts, rather than collective action and collaboration among stakeholders, at different institutional levels. This negatively affects the preservation and sustainable valorization of local biocultural heritage towards a synergic integration and balanced satisfaction of the interests at stake.Consequently, capacity building is increasingly taken into consideration by both researchers and policy makers to respond to an emerging need of territorial dynamization, requiring the mobilization of local actors, as well as enhanced decision-making and action-taking powers.Our paper aims to provide a systemic comprehension and enhancement of territorial development paths based on biocultural identity and to foster their enhancement through the adoption of a capacity building approach. A novel holistic conceptual model is designed and operationalized supporting the analysis of the key processes of biocultural heritage valorization for rural territorial development.A participatory action-research (PAR) approach was developed in eight territories, in both Europe and Latin America, illustrative of biocultural heritage valorization dynamics. The latter represented case studies and worked as laboratories for the model application. The paper presents the case of the Garfagnana territory, an inner mountain area of the Tuscany Region (Italy), which stands out for its capacity to comprehensively illustrate the applicability of the conceptual model and its expected results as a typical case study.The findings prove the model to be supportive in the identification of the virtuous aspects, criticalities, and needs for improvement that characterize processes of biocultural heritage valorization for rural territorial development, the detection of related dynamization needs, and a shared demand for capacity building, which made it possible to highlight and describe a new interdisciplinary profile of territorial enhancer (TE).The results support the adaption of education and training to align with territorial specificities and the valorization of the local diversity of resources and knowledge. As an outcome, we expect to foster processes of both educational transformation and social innovation through empowerment, thus generating concrete change in rural territories and communities, aiming at a long-lasting impact on social wellbeing, sustainability, and cohesion.

Устойчивое развитие сельских территорий

This article attempts to analyze the level of socio-economic development of rural areas of the Russian Federa-tion and the Republic of Mordovia as a fairly typical region of the country with their characteristic trends and development problems. It is determined that the development of Russian rural territories is still very far from the state of sustainability. It is emphasized that the situation is changing for the better, but at an extremely slow pace. The problem of saving people in rural areas of the country is raised as one of the most fundamental and requiring close attention from the state. It is proposed to use not only the category of sustainability, but also the concept of inclusiveness in the prospective program documents on rural development in the Russian Federa-tion to characterize dynamic transformations based on the conditions created for the normal life of each person living in rural areas, including transport provision of territories, accessibility of education, medicine and digital technologies, developed infrastructure and employment opportunities.

Diversification of the rural economy as a factor of their sustainable development (by the example of the south- and north-eastern regions of the Republic of Bashkortostan)

Diversification of the rural economy is one of the priorities of their sustainable development. This is reflected in the state program «Integrated Rural Development» for 2020–2025 approved on June 4, 2019. In accordance with this and other federal programs, rural development programs are also being developed at the level of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. In the Republic of Bashkortostan, the state program «Integrated development of rural Territories of the Republic of Bashkortostan» (as amended on December 8, 2020) was approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan No. 728 dated December 12, 2019, which replaced the subprogram «Sustainable development of rural territories of the Republic of Belarus until 2020» of the state program «Development of agriculture and regulation of agricultural markets products, raw materials and food in the Republic of Belarus». In addition, on the instructions of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Institute of Socio-Economic Research of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences has developed two sub-regional programs for the development of depressed south- and north-eastern regions of the region for 2011–2015 (extended until 2024). Within the framework of this article, the expediency of their adjustment and inclusion in them of promising projects for the diversification of the rural economy — new «points of growth» in relation to specific municipal areas, which are various areas of the processing industry, small and medium-sized businesses, tourism, folk crafts and crafts, agricultural production and consumer cooperation. The inclusion of proposals for the development of ethnic entrepreneurship and ethnic cooperation, ethnic brands of the Trans-Urals and the North-East of the Republic of Bashkortostan in the programs is being updated.

INVESTMENT COMPONENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS OF UKRAINE

The article is devoted to the problems of the development of rural areas, the result of which is a sociological survey of rural residents. Rural communities are faced with insufficient funding for the development of territories, lack of investment, which prevents the modernization and development of infrastructure, the introduction of innovations in the rural economy. A favorable investment climate is decisive in increasing the attraction of investments in the country's economy, including in the development of rural areas. An analysis of direct foreign investments in the economy of Ukraine was carried out. The effectiveness of community management is determined by the effectiveness of the developed strategy for the development of rural territories, which is based on the use of the territory's potential with the state support of residents' initiatives and the active participation of local governments in creating incentives for balanced economic and social development of regions. On the base of the analysis of the problems of rural areas, ways of their development are proposed, one of which is the formation of an effective strategy aimed at the implementation of projects and the introduction of innovations using the financial and economic potential of the specific rural area. It was determined that the formed own strategy should be individual and special, since it is based on taking into account the priority interests and needs of a certain territorial community and using the economic potential of the rural area. The stages of developing a development strategy and evaluating the effectiveness of rural territorial communities are detailed An analysis of the world experience regarding the use of financial instruments for the stimulation and development of rural territorial communities in the regional system of the member states of the European Union was carried out. The main advantages of using financial tools for the development of communities and rural areas in Ukraine are given. Conclusions were made that the effectiveness of the state policy of supporting the development of rural areas will be evidenced by the activation of entrepreneurship in the countryside, the expansion of opportunities for self-realization of rural residents, including internally displaced persons, ensuring the financial capacity of communities, especially thanks to the activation of investment attraction. The use of public-private partnership (PPP) as an innovative financial instrument in the system of local self-government is proposed, which will contribute to meeting the needs of rural territorial communities through the attraction of additional financial resources for the development of infrastructure facilities in the rural area with simultaneous control over them.

Development of a Model of Strategic Priorities for Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in Kazakhstan until 2030. Example of the East Kazakhstan Region

The problems of sustainable development have been actively investigated by the scientific community. However, due to the difficulties of implementing this concept in practice, the focus of research is increasingly shifted to the study of certain aspects affecting the sustainable development of territories. In particular, this concerns the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas, especially in socio-demographic, economic, and institutional aspects. The purpose of the article is to develop a model of strategic priorities for the sustainable development of rural areas in Kazakhstan until 2030. The article presents a model of strategic priorities for sustainable development of rural areas in the East Kazakhstan region according to socio-demographic and economic vectors, as well as institutional support with appropriate strategic goals, indicators, and target values. Solving the problem of sustainable development of rural territories is a long-term task, which can be achieved through the development of the economy of territories. The transition of rural territories to a sustainable development strategy will ensure effective farming, orientation to high standards of social protection of the rural population, multifunctional use of rural territories, preservation of the quality of the natural environment, and adaptation of institutional mechanisms to the functioning of rural agriculture and rural development.

Foresight and forecasting of socio-economic development of rural territories

Foresight and forecasting of socio-economic development of rural territories

Prospects for the Development of Rural Tourism

The special role of the State Program of the Russian Federation “Integrated Development of Rural Territories” and state support measures within the framework of the “Agrotourism” grant of the State Program for the Development of Agriculture and the Regulation of Markets for Agricultural Products, Raw Materials and Food and Rural Tourism as a direction for the development of rural areas, taking into account state regulation initiatives, was noted. It is proposed to pay more attention to information and consulting activities for agricultural producers in order to popularize rural tourism in Russia.

Assessing the Impact of Rural Development for the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Russian Federation

Modern agro-industrial complex should combine both the most modern digital and innovative developments and traditional, time-tested agricultural technologies. It is an indisputable fact that without a labor force - people who are ready to work in rural areas, there will be no development of the agro-industrial complex. In 2021, the rural population in Russia decreased by 3.5% compared to 2015, while the working-age population in rural areas decreased by 4.6% over the same period. At the same time, the demand and consumption of agricultural products remains extremely high, so in 2021, compared to 2015, the consumption of meat and meat products in the Russian Federation increased by 6.8%, fruits and berries by 5.0%, milk by 3,4%, eggs by 2.9%, vegetables and melons by 2.0%. The relevance of the topic is confirmed by a set of measures developed by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, which are aimed at improving the living standards of rural citizens and combating the so-called “village crisis”. For these purposes, on May 31, 2019, the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 696 approved the program “Integrated Development of Rural Territories”. It implies not only the preservation of the rural population and the improvement of the life of rural citizens, but also the increase in the efficiency of traditional agriculture and the development of modern industries in rural areas.Purpose of the study. In the context of sanctions pressure and unpredictable consequences for the Russian economy, the state and domestic agrarians should take special responsibility for the stability of the agro-industrial sector. In this regard, it is necessary to prevent possible risks for the industry at an early stage and assess the possibilities for its development in the regional context. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the development of rural areas on the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation. It is necessary to determine the differentiation of Russian regions in terms of the level of development of rural areas and assess the impact of their development on the agro-industrial complex.Materials and methods. The source of data for the study is data from the Russian Population Census (2010 and 2020), the Agricultural Micro-Census 2021, and Sample Survey of the Labor Force for 2010-2021. These data allow us to draw conclusions about the state of rural areas, the level of their development and determine the potential of the agro-industrial complex of the region. In addition, the paper differentiates the regions of Russia, using the method of hierarchical clustering, according to the level of development of rural areas with a linkage to the development of the agro-industrial complex of the region.Results. The results obtained based on the data of the Russian Population Census 2020 on the share of rural settlements with a population of less than 10 people indicate that in the European territory of Russia the share of “extinct” rural settlements becomes maximum closer to the north. With a shift to the South, their share is significantly reduced. The most densely populated rural areas should be considered: the Republic of Crimea (2.6%), the Stavropol Territory (3.0%), the Republic of Dagestan (4.5%), the Krasnodar Territory (4.6%), the Chechen Republic (8.1%) and the Rostov region (8.3%). The share of the working-age population in rural areas, employed in agriculture is systematically decreasing from year to year and in 2021, according to the Survey of the Labor Force, it reached 17.3%. The largest share of the working-age population in rural areas, employed in agriculture is noted in the Chechen Republic (35.1%), Tambov (35.0%), Belgorod (29.7%), Kirov (29.7%) and Saratov regions (29,1%).The growth rate of agricultural products in 2021 in 2010 prices, compared to 2010, amounted to 56.8%. At the same time, livestock production is growing much faster, surpassing the growth rate of crop production. In 2021, livestock production in 2010 prices increased by 105.0%, compared to 2010, the increase in crop production over the same period was only 18.4%.Cluster analysis divided 85 regions of Russia into 6 clusters, in accordance with their level of development of rural areas (the share of rural settlements with a population of less than 10 people; the share of the working-age population in rural areas, employed in agriculture) and the level of development of the agro-industrial complex (the share of agricultural land in the total area of the territory of the subject; the growth rate of agricultural products in 2021 in prices of 2010, in% of 2010). In the course of the analysis, regions were identified as leaders in the industry and regions with certain problems, the elimination of which will enable the growth of the agro-industrial complex.Conclusion. The paper pays special attention to the development of rural areas; the author considers the regions of Russia with a share of rural settlements with a population of less than 10 people as “endangered” settlements. Such villages can no longer develop agriculture and be points of growth for the agro-industrial complex in the region. Particular attention is paid to the share of the workingage population in rural areas, employed in agriculture, since these people are now the basis of agriculture and their work contributes to the development of the industry. The state of the agro-industrial complex in the region is assessed using the share of agricultural land in the total area of the territory of the subject and the growth rate of agricultural products. These indexes reflect the demand for the agricultural industry in the region; show the importance of the industry and the prospects for its development.Based on these indexes, the cluster analysis of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation identified six groups of regions with similar vectors for the development of the agro-industrial complex. The first cluster included the most stable regions in the agricultural sector, with a high proportion of the working-age population in rural areas, employed in agriculture, a large share of agricultural land and a high growth rate of agricultural products. The second cluster was filled with extremely low potential for the development of the agro-industrial complex - the regions of Siberia, the European North and the Far East. The third cluster contains regions with the greatest potential for the development of the agro-industrial complex. The fourth cluster includes regions in which there is a “stagnation” in the agricultural sector. The regions of the fifth cluster need to increase the workingage population, ready to engage in agriculture, in which case they are provided with a significant increase in agricultural production. The sixth cluster consists of industry leaders; however, they should develop the industry by attracting more people to agriculture, as well as expanding farmland areas.

Current issues of legislative support in the field of the governmental support of agricultural business under the martial law

The article is devoted to the study of the theoretical and legal foundations of the governmental support of agricultural business under the martial law. The current legislation in the field of the governmental support for agribusiness was analyzed. It was established that the central legislative act - the Ukrainian Law that is called "About Governmental Support of Agriculture of Ukraine" does not contain a definition of the concept of "governmental support of agriculture", has a significant number of amendments and a number of excluded provisions, which indicates the declarative nature of most norms, the lack of system and ineffectiveness of legal regulation in the specified field. The list of types of governmental support for agribusiness entities, such as financial, budgetary, credit, tax, organizational-regulatory, insurance, established at the regulatory and legal level, forms an idea of the sufficiency of providing agricultural commodity producers with governmental support for their successful implementation of economic activities, ensuring food security, development of rural territory However, most of the measures provided for by various types of governmental support do not find real implementation in the activities of agribusiness entities.
 Taking into account the full-scale military actions on the territory of Ukraine, the organizational structure of production in the field of agriculture, the structure of agricultural land use, the territorial location of agricultural producers, etc., has changed. Therefore, the expediency of developing the latest concept of governmental support for agribusiness entities, which will give an impetus to the use of the economic potential of rural areas, has been proven. The development of the newest concept of governmental support for agribusiness entities in the war and post-war period will provide an opportunity for the development of small-scale forms of management in agriculture, will contribute to food security, the formation of legal mechanisms for determining and financing strategic priorities of state support for agribusiness, taking into account the country's long-term socio-economic development.

Rationale of Management Principles of Providing Sustainable Development of Rural Territorial Communities

The motivation of the research is to find the answer to why the reform of decentralization of government in Ukraine does not contribute to the sustainable development of the countryside and the peasantry. The objective of the article is to substantiate the managerial principles used to ensure sustainable development of rural territories based on the establishment of a village preservation model of the agrarian system in Ukraine. The article identifies basic features of rural development policy and management using various agrarian system models, in particular, the agricultural holding model, which is currently being implemented in Ukraine, and the village preservation model, which is proposed for implementation in order to preserve and revive rural life in Ukraine. The main achieved results include managerial principles of sustainable rural development in the village preservation model of the agricultural system.

ALTERNATIVE TOURISM – AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN RURAL TERRITORIES

Alternative forms of tourism, given Bulgaria's rich tourist resources, provide an opportunity for sustainable growth in rural territories. This is of particular importance for the economically less developed. It is with them that it is necessary to use and develop the available tourist resources, with a view to profiting not only from the activities typical of rural territories (agriculture and animal husbandry). In this context, the aim of this article is to present the economic role of tourism for the development of rural territories in Bulgaria.

Territorial rural development strategies based on organic agriculture: the example of Valposchiavo, Switzerland

The disembedding nature of globalization is being tackled by integrated and territorial approaches that focus on local contexts and include multiple actors and sectors. One example are biodistricts that rely on values of organic agriculture to strengthen territorial agro-food systems. The remote rural mountain valley of Valposchiavo, Switzerland, follows such a territorial approach and is subject of this case study. In this article we aim to understand in detail the processes of territorial development strategies in Valposchiavo. To shed light on the development approach, we used the theoretical concept of neo-endogenous development by Ray. We conducted document analysis, secondary interview analysis as well as problem-centered interviews. The results indicate that the rural development approach follows a neo-endogenous development that renews rural–urban linkages by developing internal and external networks. The creation of a territorial brand and a regional development project contribute to the establishment of local and organic agro-food supply chains. The territorial development approach in Valposchiavo demonstrates how remote mountain areas can shape the well-being of their community and tackle negative impacts of globalization.

Prospects for the Strategic Development of Rural Areas

The subject matter of the strategic development of rural areas is revealed, taking into account state support and initiatives of state regulation in the field of spatial development. The special role of the state program of the Russian Federation “Integrated Development of Rural Territories”, as well as the allocation of supporting settlements in rural areas as strategic centers of social and economic development, is noted. It is proposed to pay more attention to training specialists in the regions on the issues of strategic planning of rural development.