CURRENT PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
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organic production, organic products, agricultural sector, sustainable development, European integration, certification, traceability, exports, added value, war risks, structural analysisAbstract
Nadvynychnyi O.A. CURRENT PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
Purpose. The aim of this article is to deepen the theoretical and methodological foundations and to develop practical guidelines for the development of organic production in Ukraine in the context of integration into the European Economic Area and the ongoing impact of the war.
Methodology of research. The theoretical framework of this study is based on the principles of institutional economics, the concepts of sustainable development, the theory of value-added chains, and risk-oriented management. The study employs the abstract and logical method to clarify the concept of organic production; a normative and comparative analysis to compare Ukrainian and European regulations; methods of dynamic, structural, and ratio analysis to assess the area under cultivation, the number of operators, and the commodity concentration of exports; system analysis to reveal the interrelationships among military risks.
Findings. This study substantiates the theoretical, methodological, and practical foundations for the development of organic production in Ukraine in the context of European economic integration and military challenges. It systematizes the European Union’s regulatory and legal requirements for organic production, certification, control, labelling, and product traceability in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848. An analysis was conducted of trends in the area of organic farmland, the number of operators and the volume of organic product exports to the EU, its market share, and product mix.
The main factors hindering the sector’s development have been identified, including land contamination by mines, the destruction of production and logistics infrastructure, labour shortages, energy constraints, and cumbersome certification procedures. Priority areas for enhancing the competitiveness of the organic sector are substantiated, including the development of value-added processing, digital traceability systems, differentiated government support, energy self-sufficiency in production, and mechanisms for insuring against war risks.
Originality. Scientific and practical principles for formulating strategic directions for the development of organic production, taking into account the challenges of the wartime period and European integration processes, have been further developed.
Practical value. The practical value of the obtained findings lies in their potential use by government agencies, local governments, organic producers, industry associations, and institutions supporting the agricultural sector in formulating policies for the development of organic production, improving state support mechanisms, adapting national legislation to European Union requirements, and developing programs for the post-war recovery of the agricultural sector.
Key words: organic production, organic products, agricultural sector, sustainable development, European integration, certification, traceability, exports, added value, war risks, structural analysis.
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