ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC ADAPTATION OF AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BIOFUELS MARKET IN THE CONTEXT OF ENERGY TRANSITION
Abstract
The article substantiates the organizational and economic principles of adapting agricultural entrepreneurship to the development of the biofuels market in the context of energy transition and implementation of the principles of sustainable development. It is proven that the modern agricultural sector of Ukraine is transforming from a traditional food model to an energy-food management system, within which agricultural enterprises act not only as food producers, but also as subjects of the formation of the state's bioenergy potential. The study analyzed the dynamics of production of major agricultural crops in 2020–2024. It was found that, despite the reduction in sown areas and gross harvest of individual grain crops under the influence of military-economic challenges, there is a positive dynamics of production of rapeseed, soybeans and sugar beet, which form the resource basis for the production of biodiesel and bioethanol. At the same time, the increase in the yield of most crops indicates the adaptation of agricultural production to new operating conditions. Based on actual statistical data and regulatory coefficients of by-product yield, the energy potential of agricultural biomass in Ukraine was calculated. It was determined that in 2024 its total volume was 10.56 million tons of oil equivalent. The highest energy potential is possessed by corn, sunflower and wheat, which can act as key raw materials for the production of bioethanol and solid biofuels. It is substantiated that the level of adaptive capacity of agricultural enterprises depends on their organizational and legal form, resource provision and access to investments. Large enterprises have advantages due to the effect of scale and the possibilities of ESG-transformation, while small farms need to develop cooperative mechanisms of interaction. Conceptual directions for strategic adaptation of agricultural enterprises are proposed, which include technological modernization, development of circular business models, cooperation and integration into bioenergy value chains.
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