Spatial Development of Rural Territories in Russian Regions: Growth Areas or Desolation Zones?
Now the Russian economy has an urgent need for the accelerated spatial development of agricultural industries and rural infrastructure. Solving tasks on agricultural management puts forward the problem of determining the reserves of the agricultural production growth in each Russian region as the most urgent one. In this regard, the authors have been aimed at forming a methodology for assessing the development of rural areas and at assessing the modern development of rural areas. The authors have substantiated the selection of the criteria the methodology is based on, and have also argued the results of applying it. The study has been based on the data calculated by using the official statistical information. The study has made it possible to identify growth areas and desolation zones in the development of rural territories in the Perm Territory. Based on this, the authors have offered the targeted approach to the development of these territories. The obtained results are the progressive method for analyzing the development of a rural territory, and can also be used as spatial development management instruments that allow assessing the efficiency of certain activities. The study results are valuable for the science and practice. They can be used when studying and monitoring agricultural industries, sustainable development of rural areas of regions, determining needs in the resources required for the implementation of sectoral and integrated projects and spatial development programs