COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS IN FORMING FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF COMMUNITIES

The article examines the collaboration between local governments and businesses as a key factor in ensuring the food self-sufficiency of territorial communities in Ukraine. It highlights that the effective utilization of natural, production, and socio-cultural potential is fundamental to the sustainable development of communities. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of partnerships between authorities and businesses, which reduce dependence on external supplies, support local producers, create new jobs, and foster the development of a circular economy.