Abstract
The article reveals the problems of organic farming in Ukraine. The study showed that small producers, such as family farms, have the ability to produce organic products in accordance with the appropriate requirements. A SWOT analysis of the process of organic farming by a private peasant household was conducted as well as the main opportunities and threats, strengths and weaknesses of its functioning and development were identified. The strategy of development of the Ukrainian organic agriculture of family farms has been chosen. It will give the chance to pursue it further by means of strategic directions, such as: tax incentives for producers of organic products, implementation of the state program for sustainable development of rural areas, “green” tourism and rural cooperation, elimination of political levers of influence on the implementation of state agricultural policy, as well as implementation of the state program to support the development of advisory services in the field of organic production.
Highlights
The implementation of the global process of economic, political and cultural integration and unification has contributed to the growth of global competition, including the agricultural sector
Scientists have proved that family farming has a unique opportunity to ensure food security, rational use of natural resources and environmental protection, produce organic products, improve the living standards of rural population and achieve sustainable development of rural areas (Lukasik, 2011), (Arbenz et al, 2015)
The information basis for the SWOT analysis was as follows: – statistical and analytical information used to identify internal and external factors influencing the development of organic farming in private peasant farms; – the results of the survey of experts in organic production and farming, used to assess the opportunities for and threats to the development of organic farming in private peasant farms
Summary
The implementation of the global process of economic, political and cultural integration and unification has contributed to the growth of global competition, including the agricultural sector. The United Nations Organization has declared 2019-2028 as the Decade of Family Farming Scientific research made it possible to rethink and recognize the importance and diversity of small-scale commodity production in agricultural sector. The standards maintained by state governments and private organizations mainly define minimum requirements for organic production and processing. In the context of low and variable prices for conventional milk, organic farming is perceived as an opportunity, offering better prospects for the future (Bouttes et al, 2018). This is quite different from previous studies, in which organic farming was considered risky, often due to the lack of technical knowledge (Padel, 2001)
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