Current state of organic production in Ukraine

Abstract

Ukraine is the largest producer of organic agricultural products in Eastern Europe. The purpose of the paper is to highlight the peculiarities of organic production in Ukraine, its state and development prospects. The dynamics of the area of agricultural lands occupied by organic crops and the number of farms engaged in conducting organic production are analyzed. The structure of agricultural lands certified according to organic standards is presented. The analysis of legal regulation of production of this type of products and development of the market of organic products is carried out. The place of Ukraine in Europe and the world was determined by the area of agricultural crops certified according to organic standards. Organic agriculture creates conditions for ecologically safe land use by preserving and restoring soil fertility, overcoming the negative effects of economic activity on the natural environment. A significant advantage of organic production is substantial contribution to solving food security problems by meeting the needs of the population in safe and high quality food products.

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Andrey Martunyuk

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Andrey Martunyuk (2017). Current state of organic production in Ukraine. Agricultural and Resource Economics: International Scientific E-Journal, 3(4), 109-123. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-259120