Balanced development of agro-ecosystems as the basis for the strategy of «green» agricultural growth

Abstract

The analysis and comparison of traditional economic models of the economic development of agriculture, where the environment is seen as an economic burden that slows the progress, with the model of «green growth», that marks a paradigm shift in the approach to economic progress and based on environmentally sustainable development, is given. Model of «green growth» at the forefront puts measures for the protection and conservation of natural resources that can accelerate national and global economic progress was grounded. It was determined that «green agricultural growth» is not possible without the sustainable development of agro-ecosystems. It was shown that «green growth» strategy is a strategy for the economic system in which investment in environmental resources and services are the driving force of economic development. Environmental protection is seen as a factor of progress. The role of environmental and agrochemical monitoring the transition to «green growth» in agriculture was investigated.