Regional Aspects of Rapeseed Production

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the main production and economic indicators of rapeseed production. The tendencies and changes of production indicators of rapeseed in the Zaporozhye region in the conditions of development of the domestic agrarian market are revealed. The share of rapeseed production in the Zaporozhye region in the total production of this crop in Ukraine is shown. The purpose of the article is to analyze and compare production and economic indicators of rapeseed production in Ukraine and in the Zaporozhye region. Research methods - system generalization, abstract-logical, analysis and synthesis, observation, comparison, graphic. Research results. Rapeseed production is important for the strategic development of Ukraine's economy in general, and its regions in particular. This is confirmed by the increase in sown areas in Ukraine on average in 3 years in 3.6 times, in the Zaporozhye region - in 2.8 times. Leaders in terms of rapeseed cultivation are Odessa, Kherson, Nikolaev regions, whose share in the overall structure is from 7 to 16%. Trends in rapeseed production have a number of differences at the national and regional levels. Zaporizhia region is not one of the leaders in rapeseed production in Ukraine, as the share of gross rapeseed harvest in the region is 5%. However, productivity in the region is 2 times higher than the average in Ukraine due to increased crop yields. Conclusions. Rapeseed production is increasing throughout Ukraine, 98% of the gross harvest is provided by agricultural enterprises, 2% is grown by households. High demand for rapeseed products of domestic enterprises of the oil and fat complex, stable market price, export potential create the necessary conditions for the organization of efficient production of this crop. The factor restraining production in households is the technological feature of growing and harvesting. There is a tendency to expand the area under this crop in the Zaporozhye region, and productivity growth is provided by irrigation.