This is the 254th most frequent Ukrainian word.
областях
"Областях" means "regions" or "provinces" in the locative plural form.
In this, 'областях' is describing specialized fields or areas of activities, metaphorical use for sectors like agriculture.
Нові ініціативи зосереджені на сільськогосподарських областях.
The new initiatives are focused on the agricultural sectors.
Here, 'областях' specifies physical regions or areas where aid was directed, again using the prepositional case plural form.
Допомогу було надано в найвіддаленіших областях.
Assistance was provided in the most remote regions.
Here, 'областях' is in the prepositional case plural form indicating locations (regions) where tourist spots are situated.