CONCEPTUAL COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of conceptual elements of ecological management of agricultural production. The objective necessity of formation of ecological management mechanisms as an effective tool of development and formation of highly competitive agricultural production is substantiated. The current costs of environmental protection by types of environmental measures in Ukraine and the dynamics of waste generation in agriculture, forestry and fisheries are analyzed. The study suggests that environmental management contributes to the greening of agricultural production, protection and reproduction of land resources, rational use of them. It is established that the modern concept of environmental management combines problems of environmental management and it is based on economic, social and psychological motivation to harmonize the relationship between human and society with nature. The main features of the ecological orientation of agricultural production and the objective reasons for the introduction of environmental management are systematized. The conceptual components of ecological management of agricultural production are determined. Among them are the following: potential possibility and necessity of managing ecological processes; specification of the environment and object of management; formulation and implementation of the main goal of management; infrastructure and functional content of environmental management, its principles, methodology; organization of environmental management; systems, mechanisms and technologies of agricultural management; strategy and effectiveness of environmental management. It is substantiated that high competitiveness of business entities is possible only if environmentally friendly production and minimization of harmful effects on the environment. Therefore, it is important to stimulate environmental initiatives, to consider environmental restrictions through the prism of new opportunities for agribusiness development, to develop environmental controlling and audit.