SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TERRITORIES IN CONTEMPO- RARY SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
This article provides an analysis of the current situation of development of rural territories and the Astrakhan region. In the Astrakhan region, wages in agriculture remains one of the lowest compared to other sectors of the economy. Identified problem poses a potential threat to socio-economic security of rural areas. Marked the main directions of agrofood policy to create conditions for sustainable development of rural areas.