CONTRIBUTION OF ACADEMICIAN MAKSYM PALAMARCHUK TO THE RESEARCH OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OF UKRAINE FROM A PRESENT-DAY PERSPECTIVE
Valentyna NAGIRNA
Institute of Geography, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv
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Abstract:
The paper enlightens the scientific achievements of Maksym Palamarchuk, an outstanding Ukrainian scientist, geographer, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, in the field of agro-industrial researches in Ukraine. The 100th anniversary of his birth was celebrated on 22 October 2016. Maksym Palamarchuk made a great contribution to scientific theory explaining formation of agro-industrial complexes (AICs) in agriculture, including their classification and determination of development patterns. In fact, prominent scientist laid methodological foundations for the study of AIC. His fundamental developments include system-structural analysis of specialized AICs in branch, functional and territorial aspects, as well as development of conception for reformation of regional AICs in transition to the market economy. The scientist rationalized the priorities for development of agriculture in independent Ukraine, outlined the main directions of improving its structure and territorial organization of production. In particular, he stressed the need for sustainable use of land resources, restoration of soil fertility, improving the competitiveness of agricultural products on the world markets. Scientific works, written by Maksym Palamarchuk, remain relevant for the modern development of AICs in Ukraine.
Key words:
agro-industrial complex, patterns of formation, branch structure, functional structure, territorial structure, rational land management, directions of development of agro-industrial complex in Ukraine
Language:
Ukrainian
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/2413-7154/2017.77.48-53
Suggested citation: Nagirna, V. (2017). Contribution of academician Maksym Palamarchuk to the research of agro-industrial complex of Ukraine from a present-day perspective. Ekonomichna ta Sotsialna Geografiya, 77, 48-53 (in Ukrainian, abstr. in English), https://doi.org/10.17721/2413-7154/2017.77.48-53.
Print ISSN: 2413-7154. Online ISSN: 2413-7553
