INFLUENCE OF RURAL ECONOMY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT

It is argued about the rural economy as an indispensable condition for the development of villages and rural areas. A high degree of feedback has been established between an increase in agricultural production and a decrease in the rural population in the Russian Federation. The development of agricultural and other production in rural areas should not be an obstacle to the well-being of rural areas and the quality of rural life. In many countries, the rural economy is steadily developing along with an increase in the number of rural residents. The influence of various segments of the rural economy on the state of rural areas and settlements has been revealed. Based on the conducted sociological research, the impact of various groups of economic entities on the social development of settlements and environmental improvement has been analyzed. Agricultural organizations that are not integrated into the structure of agricultural holdings have a beneficial effect on rural development, followed by peasant (farmer) farms and individual entrepreneurs in the field of agricultural production, as well as industrial, construction, trade and other enterprises that are not part of agricultural holdings. The cardinal differences in the attitude of large agribusiness and small and medium-sized forms of entrepreneurship to land and rural areas are substantiated. The axioms of the influence of rural economy and certain forms of its organization on rural development are formulated. The conclusion is drawn about the need for priority support for small and medium-sized forms of economic activity as a way to preserve and improve rural areas.