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Theoretical and methodological foundations of sustainable development in the fruit and berry sector in Ukraine and globally

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2025-5-29

Bashtannyk Taras,
Postgraduate Student,
Rauf Ablyazov East European University,
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9682-7269

The article examines the theoretical and methodological foundations for the sustainable development of the fruit and berry sector in Ukraine and globally, in the context of contemporary structural changes in the agrarian economy, the globalization of agri-food markets, and the increasing requirements for the efficiency of agricultural sector performance. It is substantiated that the development of fruit and berry production is accompanied by several systemic challenges, among which the most significant are substantial post-harvest product losses, insufficient development of storage infrastructure and logistics systems for transportation and processing, and limited integration of innovative technologies into the management of agri-food supply chains. The study summarizes modern scientific approaches to the sustainable development of the fruit and berry sector, which integrate economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility in accordance with the principles of sustainable agricultural development. The results of contemporary international research on minimizing post-harvest losses of fruit and vegetable products, optimizing logistics supply chains, developing cold-chain infrastructure, implementing innovative storage and transportation technologies, and applying environmental assessment methods to production processes are analyzed. It is demonstrated that the implementation of advanced technological solutions, including intelligent temperature-monitoring systems, innovative packaging materials, and digital logistics systems, significantly reduces product losses and improves the efficiency of agri-food systems. The proposed system of indicators enables a comprehensive assessment of production efficiency, the level of post-harvest losses, the effectiveness of investments in the development of storage and logistics infrastructure, and the potential to create added value through the processing of fruit and berry products. The results of the study indicate that the sustainable development of the fruit and berry sector largely depends on the level of development of cold-chain infrastructure, the implementation of innovative technologies, the diversification of marketing channels, and the integration of circular economy principles into agricultural production systems. It is demonstrated that applying a differentiated approach to assessing the development of individual crops enables a more accurate determination of investment priorities for storage, transportation, and processing infrastructure. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development of a system of differentiated economic indicators to assess the sustainable development of the fruit and berry sector, which accounts for the sectoral specifics of individual crops and improves the effectiveness of strategic planning for sectoral development. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the potential to apply the proposed methodological approaches to shaping effective state policy in horticultural development, increasing the efficiency of infrastructure investments, and strengthening food security in the context of Ukraine’s post-war economic recovery.

Keywords: sustainable development, fruit and berry sector, horticulture, economic indicators, circular economy, investment, storage infrastructure, economic and mathematical models, post-harvest losses, cold-chain logistics, value added, food security, post-war recovery, regulation, agricultural sector.

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Bashtannyk T. Theoretical and methodological foundations of sustainable development in the fruit and berry sector in Ukraine and globally. Actual problems of innovative economy and law. 01.09.2025. https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2025-5-29