Foreign experience in developing contractual relations in the agro-industrial complex

Based on foreign experience, the article shows that the development of contractual relations in the agro-industrial complex contributes to the successful resolution of many economic, social, and environmental problems in rural communities, as well as to ensuring the country's food security. It is noted that the level of development of these relations depends on the degree of social orientation of agro-food policy. The article concludes that it is necessary to improve the state management of rural areas in Russia, taking this requirement into account.