Meat-processing industry of Ukraine in the global food system

Abstract

The purpose. To summarize the main trends in the development of meat-processing industry of Ukraine and to justify its contribution into global food system. Methods. System generalization, analysis and synthesis, computational and analytical, comparison, graphic. Results. Main trends in the development of meat-processing industry of Ukraine are revealed and its contribution into global food system is justified. Indicators of availability and sufficiency of meat products for consumption are compared, and meat market balance indicators in Ukraine and in the world are considered. Main problems preventing development of meat-processing industry in Ukraine are determined and directions for their solution are put forward. Conclusions. It is necessary to oblige businessmen or tenant farmers growing grain crops to keep the optimal number of livestock (depending on productivity of lands). Calculations show that the minimum possible load for every 100 hectares of farmlands is 55 animals.