Models of spatial and economic compression of Russia's rural territories

The article deals with the problem of spatial organization of the agrarian sector of the economy of the regions, its relevance, goals and methods of solution. Great attention is paid to the concept of "spatial and economic territorial compression", models and tools for optimal territorial development of rural areas. The goals, research tasks and ways ofpractical implementation of theoretical developments in this field have been determined, and the effectiveness of their use is shown.