Implementation of Ecologistics Principles to Ensure Waste-Free Agricultural Production

Abstract

The article is devoted to the consideration of approaches and substantiation of environmental methods to the development of waste-free production of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine.The essence of the concept of ecologistics is revealed and the author's vision of the interpretation of the concept of «ecologistics of agricultural enterprises», according to which the ecology of a modern agricultural enterprise is an innovative direction of logistics, which is associated with the collection, transportation, processing, disposal or safe storage of waste, formed during agricultural production in order to minimize environmental pollution, reduce or minimize the consumption of depleted natural resources and increase the efficiency of logistics resources. It is proposed to divide the flows of agricultural waste to the enterprise according to the typology of product areas. It is determined that the direction of ecology is a means of transition to the model of circular economy by domestic agricultural enterprises and it is established that the development and financing of technological innovative solutions in the field of ecology will reduce the total cost of environmental measures and at the same time increase their value. An analysis of the volume of investments in environmental equipment and equipment by agricultural enterprises of Ukraine in 2018–2020. The activity of the MKhP biogas complex in the direction of using the principles of ecology and introduction of waste-free production technologies is characterized.In 2020, direct greenhouse gas emissions from MKhP’s production activities in Ukraine decreased by 2.18% due to energy saving measures and reduced consumption of gasoline and diesel fuel. It is investigated that the total fuel consumption in 2020 fell by 2.98% compared to 2019 due to energy efficiency measures, increased biogas production and obtaining a green electricity tariff. The economic, ecological and social effects of the use of ecology in ensuring waste-free agricultural production are determined.