Circular economy and digital technologies as drivers of sustainable development of the agricultural sector of the region in Ukrain

The article examines modern challenges for the sustainable development of the agricultural sector in the regions of Ukraine based on the integration of the principles of the circular economy and digital technologies. It was determined that in modern conditions of economic instability, the agricultural sector needs new approaches to the use of resources and management of production processes. It has been proven that the circular economy offers a model where the resource circle is closed, reducing waste and the volume of raw material use based on reuse, recycling and disposal of materials, significantly reducing the ecological burden on the environment. Digital technologies that act as catalysts for this process, providing effective tracking of resources, optimisation of production processes and increased transparency in supply chains of the agricultural sector, are considered. Innovative solutions that can be used to implement the circular model in the production and resource processes of the region`s agricultural industry have been identified. Prospects for increasing the competitiveness of the Ukrainian agro-industrial complex through digitisation and greening of processes, which will contribute to sustainable economic growth and preservation of natural resources for future generations, are considered.