Abstract
The article examines the problem associated with the need to develop approaches that ensure an optimal combination of the directions of development of both the agro-food system itself and the rural territories interconnected with it.. The results obtained allow us to conclude that the presented developments are aimed at solving strategic tasks, overcoming barriers and barriers that can have a more significant and long-term impact on the course of reproduction processes in agro-food systems. In the future, in order to achieve the SDGs, it is advisable to adapt these approaches to the structure of a specific agricultural sector of the region's economy, taking into account territorial and sectoral specifics, as well as infrastructure development.