Cutting-Edge Practices in the Management of the Resource Potential of Rural Areas

Sustainable development of rural areas is unattainable without the effective management of their resource potential, highlighting the significance of this research. It is argued that the resource potential of rural localities arises within a specific territory to which it is inherent, allowing the population living in rural settlements to engage in economic activities while considering cultural traditions, customs, and established living conditions. The objective of the study is to uncover advanced practices in managing the resource potential of rural areas from other countries that can be adapted to the Russian context without major transformations. The research utilized methods such as monograph study, logical analysis, synthesis, analogy, monitoring, comparison, and content analysis. The novelty of this work lies in the development of a methodology for selecting countries whose leading management practices of resource potential can be “imported” into the Russian management practices of rural areas. Additionally, it presents a pioneering study on the formation and effective use of the resource potential of rural areas in 20 countries. An increased interest among the rural population in preserving their cultural and religious traditions has been identified, facilitating the creation of “growth points” for rural areas that can attract both traditional and non-traditional development resources. It is demonstrated that high outcomes from utilizing the resource potential of rural areas are achievable through a strategic approach to its development and use. It has been determined that the practices are fairly open, with the community actively involved in shaping and developing these practices. The study reveals that the primary initiators of these practices are the rural population or business community representatives.