MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZATION OF FUNDING SOURCES FOR WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING IN THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Abstract
The article examines the theoretical and practical foundations of financing the utilization and recycling of agro-industrial waste in Ukraine in the context of the transition to sustainable development and a circular economy. It is substantiated that agricultural waste generated in crop production, animal husbandry, and processing industries has significant resource potential and can be transformed into secondary products such as bioenergy, organic fertilizers, and other valuable products. At the same time, it is established that the effective use of this potential is constrained by an imperfect financial support system, the fragmentation of the regulatory framework, and limited access of economic entities to investment resources.
The current regulatory framework in the field of waste management is analyzed, particularly in the context of implementing European approaches and environmental policy principles. The structure of financing sources for the utilization and recycling of agro-industrial waste is defined, including state and local budgets, private investments, as well as resources from international financial institutions and donor programs. The role of each of these sources is outlined, and key limitations of their use are identified, including insufficient institutional capacity, complex procedures for obtaining financing, and weak economic incentives for implementing circular solutions.
Special attention is paid to the importance of international financial and technical assistance as a catalyst for developing the waste management system in Ukraine. The contribution of European programs, international financial organizations, and impact investment instruments to the formation of modern agro-waste processing infrastructure is analyzed. The feasibility of applying systemic and structural-functional approaches to the analysis of financing as a component of an integrated management system is substantiated.
Strategic directions for optimizing the financial support of agro-waste utilization are proposed, including the development of targeted environmental programs, improvement of fiscal incentives, support for public-private partnerships, expansion of access to green financial instruments, and the implementation of ESG approaches. It is demonstrated that the implementation of these measures will contribute to increased resource efficiency, reduced environmental impact, enhanced investment activity, and the achievement of sustainable development in rural areas of Ukraine.
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