Organisation of the Cyclic Production in the Agricultural Sector of the Economy of Ukraine

The purpose of this article is to identify and summarise the key issues and promising approaches to transitioning to a circular production model in Ukraine's agricultural sector in the context of the new economic environment. Theoretical research methods were employed to determine the main challenges associated with transitioning to a circular economy in agriculture and to outline ways of overcoming them. Methodology. The employment of quantitative methodologies enabled the demonstration of the characteristic features and anticipated socio-economic consequences of the operation of a circular economy, as well as the significance of the implementation of the paradigm of circular production, which is predicated on the concept of establishing self-sufficient cycles in which waste generated in one operation becomes a valuable resource for another. Empirical analysis has demonstrated that long-term values created within a closed production cycle in the agricultural sector form four types of added value: economic, environmental, consumer and informational. Findings. The analysis provides a foundation for the potential organisation of circular production in the agricultural sector, with a particular focus on biogas production, the utilisation of precision agriculture technologies, the establishment of composting stations, and the utilisation of waste as an alternative fuel. Practical implications. The introduction of circular production has been demonstrated to contribute to both ecosystem restoration and the economic growth of agricultural enterprises. The post-war state agro-ecological development strategy is substantiated, the full achievement of which is only possible in the presence of strong formal institutions for conducting business and the modernisation of the agribusiness on the principles of a circular economy. Value/Originality. The article under scrutiny here sets out to demonstrate the considerable efficiency potential of the transition to a circular economy in the agricultural sector of Ukraine. This transition is posited as an innovative model that would enable the creation of closed production cycles and effective waste management. Furthermore, it is argued that this would contribute to ecosystem restoration.