“Green” modernisation of agri-food production as a foundation of food system resilience

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Introduction. The food system plays a crucial and irreplaceable role in sustaining human life. Ukraine’s national food system extends beyond the boundaries of self-sufficiency. Its potential is capable of feeding nearly 400 million people worldwide, while the global population currently amounts to approximately 7 billion and is projected to reach around 9 billion by 2050. Methods (Methodology). The study employs economic-analytical and economic-statistical methods to assess changes in the structure of agri-food production, costs associated with environmentalisation, and indicators of food system resilience. The methodological framework is based on a comparative institutional and economic analysis of EU and Ukrainian approaches to the implementation of “green” standards in agriculture and the food industry. A systemic and structural–logical approach is used to synthesise the results and to identify the interrelationships between environmental modernisation, economic efficiency, and food system resilience. Results. The findings indicate that “green” modernisation of agri-food production in Ukraine remains at an early stage and is constrained by insufficient institutional and financial support from the state. It is demonstrated that a combination of grants, subsidies, tax incentives, and the development of educational and research cooperation constitutes a key prerequisite for scaling up environmental innovations in the food sector. The study substantiates that the adoption of green technologies creates significant potential for increasing value added, enhancing competitiveness, and strengthening the long-term resilience of Ukraine’s food system.

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