Legal recognition of family farming in Ukraine: challenges and relevance

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 158, Issue 3-4(2), Pages: 22-25

Citation information:
Ivchenko, V. (2016). Legal recognition of family farming in Ukraine: challenges and relevance. Economic Annals-XXI, 158(3-4(2)), 22-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V158-05

Vadym Ivchenko
PhD Student of NSC «Institute of Agrarian Economy»,
Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine,
Committee on Agrarian Policy and Land Relations
10 Heroiv Oborony Str., Kyiv, 03127, Ukraine
ivchenko.vadym@rada.gov.ua

Legal recognition of family farming in Ukraine: challenges and relevance

Abstract. In the past two years many political and scientific discussions with a focus on the importance of family farms’ legal recognitions took place in Ukraine. The main idea is to provide a legal base for the family farms to become equal participants on the agricultural market. Although the Draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Stimulating the Establishment and Operations of Family Farming Enterprises» (No. 1599 as of 23 December 2014) was introduced to Ukrainian Parliament, there are still debates on the efficiency of such an initiative.

The author of this article has analysed world practice of family farming and showed how the introduction of the term «family farms» into national legislation has influenced the development of rural areas and agri-business. The article presents an approach to recognize family farmers in Ukraine as legal and equal players in the agricultural market. Based at international researches and practices, the author has conducted a comparative analysis and provided a clear example of how legal recognition of family farms can positively influence the country’s rural development and its national economy. A SWOT analysis of strengths and weaknesses that Ukrainian family farms may face after implementation of Draft Law No. 1599 was made.

Keywords: Family Farming; Sustainability; National Economy; Rural Development

JEL Classification: O18; O44; Q01; Q13; Q15; Q17; Q18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V158-05

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Received 20.02.2016