Strategic Planning of Rural Development: Regional Features

The article discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of the elements of sustainable rural development. The author conducts a systematic analysis of the existing elements that ensure the sustainability of rural territorial formations, and identifies key institutional, economic and social factors that affect their effectiveness, as well as provides recommendations on the use of mechanisms that will have the most effective impact on the problem. Special attention is paid to strategic planning tools and regional specifics of the use of mechanisms, as well as the sphere of intersectoral interaction and participation of local communities in sustainable development processes. The paper analyzes in detail the existing models of rural management, including mechanisms of state support, infrastructural development and social protection of rural population, including mechanisms of state support, infrastructural development and social protection of rural population. The author explores current trends in rural digitalization, the development of the agro-industrial complex and environmental well-being. Based on the results of the study, specific recommendations are proposed for improving the elements of sustainable development, taking into account regional specifics. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of using the proposed recommendations in the development of regional rural development programs and the formation of an effective agricultural management system. Based on the results of the work, conclusions were drawn about the current state of state policy in the field of sustainable rural development, and the main elements implemented in various regions of the Russian Federation were highlighted.

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