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Socio-Economic Drivers of Sustainable Agrobusiness Development: Implications for Responsible SME Practices

Socio-Economic Drivers of Sustainable Agrobusiness Development: Implications for Responsible SME Practices
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Author(s): Olena Sushchenko (Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine), Kanat Tireuov (Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University, Kazakhstan), Stanislava Stoyanova-Asenova (D.A. Tsenov Academy of Ecomics, Bulgaria), Vladyslava Tymkovan (Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine)and Nataliia Kozubova (Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Ukraine)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 40
Source title: Reshaping Socially Responsible Business Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mariana Petrova (St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-3805-7.ch008

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Abstract

Focusing on Ukraine as a country undergoing profound economic and institutional transformation, the study analyzes demographic shifts, migration patterns, regional disparities, investment limitations, and global market volatility as key factors influencing the performance and resilience of agricultural SMEs. A comparative assessment of major international agro-industrial models demonstrates significant differences in state support, technological advancement, resource utilization efficiency, and the social role of SMEs. The analysis shows that Ukraine's current agro-raw material model remains vulnerable due to low processing capacity, limited diversification, and weak institutional incentives. The findings form a conceptual foundation for adapting international best practices in responsible management to the Ukrainian context. By strengthening human capital, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable rural development, agricultural SMEs can reinforce their social mission while contributing to long-term economic growth and integration into global agro-food value chains

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