Inclusive development of agroholdings in the food security system of Ukraine

• Main Authors: Pavlov O., Didukh S., Barvinenko V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BilaTserkva National Agrarian University 2020-12-01
• Series: Економіка та управління АПК
• Subjects: agro-food products; agroholdings; decentralization of power and management; united territorial communities; inclusive development; potential of inclusive development of agro-holdings; food security system; social responsibility of agro-holdings
• Online Access: http://econommeneg.btsau.edu.ua/sites/default/files/visnyky/economika/pavlov_o._didukh_s._barvinenko_v.pdf

The purpose of the article is to determine the role and place of domestic agricultural holdings in the food security system of the country as its its subject , to reveal the potential for inclusive development of these integrated formations in the context of decentralization and management. To achieve it, systematic and synergetic approaches, general scientific and special research methods were used. The main scientific provisions, conclusions and recommendations of the study are based on scientific achievements of foreign and domestic economists, statistics, materials from the Internet, the author's observations of socio-economic processes occurring in the agri-food industry. The study defines the conceptual construct of "food security system", which made it possible to comprehensively assess the contribution of agricultural holdings in ensuring food security of Ukraine. An extended description of food safety actors, levels, dimensions and parameters of food safety is given. The positioning of agroholdings in the food security system as the main producers and suppliers of food products is accompanied by a critical analysis of their management practices, which has negative consequences for the further development of the agri-food industry. In order to involve agroholdings not only in the performance of their traditional socio-economic function to ensure food security, the provisions regarding their active participation in the formation of the socio-spatial environment of inclusive welfare are substantiated. To fulfill such a mission, agricultural holdings have sufficient potential, which should be used on an inclusive basis. This is facilitated by the spread of the principles of social responsibility and social partnership in the corporate environment. The practical significance of the results of the study is that they can be used by businesses to achieve inclusive development goals. The directions defined in the article concerning the use of the potential of inclusive development of agricultural holdings and the ways of their implementation in social practice are the basis for further research on this issue.