DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS ECOSYSTEMS WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD SECURITY

Abstract

The article considered the issue of development and functioning of business ecosystems in the agricultural sector, focusing on the development of entrepreneurship in agriculture. The purpose of the scientific work is to study the conditions and features of the creation and functioning of business ecosystems in the agricultural sector, as well as to determine the main components for its formation. At the same time, the author's vision of the interpretation of the "agricultural business ecosystem" was analyzed and presented. The object of the study is the agricultural business ecosystem, which is considered as an integrated system that unites various participants in the agro-industrial complex, technological solutions, infrastructure and natural resources to create interaction that contributes to sustainable development, innovation and increased efficiency in the agricultural sector. The essence of the business ecosystem, the definition of the main functions of the agricultural business ecosystem and the definition of the main approaches of various researchers are set out in the article. The main functions of the agricultural business ecosystem are: integration of resources, support for innovation, promotion of sustainability, formation of added value and strengthening of interaction. The main attention is focused on the components of the agricultural business ecosystem, in particular: agricultural enterprises, resource suppliers, scientific institutions, innovative technologies, infrastructure, financial and investment institutions, government agencies, consumers. The interconnected activities of structural elements were explained, and issues related to the formation of a favorable business ecosystem of the agricultural sector in modern conditions were considered. The main reasons for the importance of creating ecosystems in agricultural business were highlighted: ensuring sustainable development, integrating innovations, increasing competitiveness, attracting investments, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, increasing the efficiency of supply chains, adapting to global challenges, developing local communities, ensuring food security. The scientific work demonstrated the need to create business ecosystems in the agricultural sector in modern conditions of innovative activity of agricultural enterprises and in the necessary period of digitalization.