Investigation of peculiarities of economic use and qualitative composition of land resources of agricultural enterprises of Lviv region

Abstract

The paper outlines the research of main features of functioning of agricultural enterprises in Lviv region based on statistics and selected data of State Land Agency of Ukraine. The research shows the decline in the number of agricultural enterprises related mostly to insufficient land relations formed in the country. The author argues that substantial changes occurred in the structure of land use and land ownership of Lviv region in the process of land reform. In particular, the lands granted by residents to forestry or agricultural enterprises prevail in the structure of land resources of the oblast. Non-public agricultural associations prevail among agricultural enterprises – users of land resources. In terms of functional use, the land resources of agricultural enterprises mostly consist of arable lands. The structure of crop areas represents the real state of affairs and determines the specialization of agriculture in Lviv region taking into account the zonal soils and climate conditions, market conditions (internal and external), social and economic situation and environmental requirements to forming of agricultural landscapes. Land resources of agricultural enterprises in Lviv region show orientation of agricultural production on crop farming with prevailing industrial crops based on the chemical composition and quality of soils. The paper examines the qualitative composition of lands in the region and the peculiarities of maintaining their fertility. The author argues that soils mineralization substantially influences the quality of the grown agricultural products. On this basis the paper reveals the problems and obstacles of the management of land resources use by agricultural enterprises. Their overcoming should become the primary task towards strategic maintenance of efficient functioning of agricultural enterprises.