Agroaggregator as a key element of the development of small and medium‐sized enterprises in the regions of the Russian Federation

Relevance. Within the framework of the strategy for sustainable development of rural areas of the Russian Federation for the period until 2030, as well as the implementation of state support to small businesses that produce agricultural products in the territories of Novorossiya, the organization of the activities of agricultural aggregators is relevant. Aim. To substantiate the necessity for the introduction and organization of agroaggregators as a link between producers and consumers, which allows excluding third‐party intermediaries who have a large profit, unlike agricultural producers. Methods. Methods of economic theory, historical method, content analysis, systems approach method. Results. The author has investigated the history of the origin of the term "aggregation" and revealed the strengthening of the role of aggregation in the modern world. The paper considers the economic and legal aspects of using the term "aggregator" in the Russian Federation, as well as the introduction of the concept of "agroaggregator". The author substantiated the socio‐economic role of agroaggregators as a partner and assistant for small and medium agricultural producers. According to the results of the study, an organizational and functional scheme of the agroaggregator activity is proposed. It will facilitate the creation and implementation of agroaggregators in the territory of new regions of Russia.