Abstract. Agricultural regions of the Russian Federation, whose strategic economic sector is agriculture, have significant opportunities for economic growth and development. They are highly important for ensuring the country's food security and depend significantly on the state of human capital of their rural territories. In this regard, the research objective of this study is to analyze the socio-economic conditions for the formation and development of human capital in rural areas of the Kurgan region (as a traditional agricultural region of the Ural Federal District and one of the ten depressed regions of the Russian Federation identified as such by the Government of the Russian Federation). Results. The article presents the results of assessing the level of development of the agricultural sector of the economy and the state of the social infrastructure of the region as the most important conditions for the formation of human capital accumulated within its territory. On the basis of theoretical generalizations, a rigorous analysis of statistical data, results of the surveys it was offered summarized information, indicating that (1) the economic conditions for the development of rural areas favor the formation and development of human capital of the required quality due to the current positive trends in the field of specialization of production, its technical equipment, technological innovation, stimulating state policy, (2) in the village there is a low level of development of social infrastructure, leading in turn low attractiveness of rural areas for highly professional, educated, creative professionals who are the basis of human capital in any field of activity. Scientific novelty. The results obtained in this research have theoretical novelty and practical value, including: 1) justification of the importance of creating a decent socio-economic environment for the development of remote territories; 2) conclusions confirming the need to provide special conditions for attracting unique specialists to rural areas; 3) arguments for stimulating convergence processes necessity in the levels of socio-economic development of all rural territories.

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Ключевые слова: сельское хозяйство, сельскохозяйственный потребительский кооператив, многофункциональность деятельности кооператива, общественные преференции, аграрная политика. В статье представлены результаты исследовательской работы по вопросу многофункциональности деятельности современных аграрных кооперативов. Обращается внимание на особую миссию уникальных коллективных артефактов (сельскохозяйственных потребительских кооперативов) в решении социальных и экологических проблем современного села, развитии сельских территорий, сохранении сельских сообществ. Спецификация и ранжирование преференций сельского населения относительно основных и дополнительных (экономических, социальных, экологических) функций аграрных кооперативов осуществлены методами условных оценок и аналитической иерархии. Многофункциональность деятельности аграрных кооперативов в современных условиях среды предложено использовать в качестве основы для уточнения концептуального подхода к исследованию развития сельскохозяйственной кооперации, разработке трендов организационных инноваций в сфере кооперативной деятельности, определению направлений и инструментов государственной поддержки (создаваемых и уже функционирующих) сельскохозяйственных потребительских кооперативов.

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This article presents scientific-analytical material relating to the obstacles and possibilities the using of agricultural cooperatives traditional model in current (Russian) conditions. It was revealed the main problems (such as free riding, horizon, portfolio, principal-agent, influence costs problems) that arise in organizations with poorly specified property rights and lead to ineffective functioning of agricultural cooperatives in Russia as a whole and in the Kurgan region in particular. On the basis of theoretical and empirical analysis, and also the statements of cooperative activities participants, some possibilities for overcoming the current situation are specified. The transformation of traditional cooperative organization model into the model of a new (entrepreneurial) type is considered as the main condition for successful development of agricultural cooperation. This new model is characterized by weakening of cooperative principles and introduction of modern financial instruments in agricultural cooperatives’ activities to attract investment and, as a result, to provide the dynamic development of cooperative organizations in present socio-economic and institutional environment.