Investment Provision for the Formation of Value-Added Chains in Livestock and Processing

The article addresses issues of investment support for the formation of value-added creation chains in livestock farming and the processing sector of Ukraine’s agrarian sector amid economic transformation and integration into global markets. The aim of the article is to substantiate the role of investment support in creating effective and competitive value-added chains in the livestock and processing industries in Ukraine. The study defines the essence of forming value-added chains in livestock farming as an integrated system of interconnected stages: from primary production to the sale of finished products to the final consumer. It is substantiated that investment support, covering both tangible and intangible components, modernization of production, development of processing infrastructure, logistics, marketing, certification, and sales, plays a leading role in building effective value-added chains. A typology of investments has been specified based on three criteria: sources of origin (internal, external, State-based), forms of implementation (direct capital, intangible, innovative), and functional purpose in value-added chains (production, infrastructure, commercial, export-oriented). It is found that each type of investment contributes to the formation of specific functional links in the value-added chains and has a specific effect in terms of enhancing competitiveness and efficiency in the livestock sector. The study of investment types has identified the most effective areas for their application: capital investments promote the expansion of production capacities; innovative investments provide technological flexibility and productivity; intangible investments open access to international markets through certification, branding, and digitalization; export-oriented investments expand sales markets and increase foreign currency profitability. The study substantiates that the combination of different types of investments creates synergy, which ensures the growth of added value, integration into global supply chains, and the formation of a sustainable agri-food system. This approach will allow for the development of investment strategies for livestock farming that combine technical modernization, the development of logistical and commercial infrastructure, and intangible assets. Thus, a systemic approach to investing is proposed that will enhance the economic efficiency of agrarian enterprises and contribute to the socioeconomic development of rural areas and the integration of Ukraine into the global agrarian market.