Features of the functioning of spatial forms of business in the agricultural sector

The subject of the research is the functioning of spatial forms of business in the agrarian sectorof the economy of Ukraine in the conditions of European integration. The purpose of the article is a study of the peculiarities of the functioning of spatial forms of agrarianbusiness and the determination of ways of their development in the conditions of European integration.Research methods. The work uses the dialectical method of scientific knowledge, analysis andsynthesis, the method of comparison and generalization of data.Results of work. The article defines the peculiarities of the formation and functioning of various spatialforms in the agrarian sector of the economy. According to the current legislation of Ukraine, spatialforms of agrarian business organization, which include agriholdings or vertically integrated structures ofthe holding type, do not officially differ from other organizational forms of management. The positive andnegative consequences of the functioning of agricultural holdings in Ukraine are studied.It is substantiated that most indicators of the efficiency of economic activity in agriculturalenterprises, which are part of vertically integrated associations of the holding type, are higher than inother producers of agricultural products. The priority areas of activity of the participants of verticallyintegrated structures were determined and analyzed, a comparative analysis of the effectiveness oftheir activities in the production of certain types of agricultural crops with the effectiveness of theactivities of other agricultural producers was carried out.It was determined that in order to ensure the effective implementation of measures aimed atstrengthening social responsibility, it is important to clearly distribute functions between the stateand spatial forms of agrarian business.Field of application. The results of the research can be used in the practical activity of spatialforms of agrarian business and state authorities.Conclusions. Spatial forms of agrarian business of the holding type consist of complex hierarchicalbusiness structures of the network type, which are characterized by: unification along the chain ofcreation of added value, the presence of a single control center, a closed business cycle, clear settingof common goals for all members of the association.The results of a comparative analysis of agricultural enterprises belonging to agriholding associationsand other agricultural enterprises confirm that the level of productivity of most agricultural crops atparticipating enterprises of vertically integrated associations exceeds the level of productivity of otherproducers.To ensure the effective implementation of measures aimed at strengthening social responsibility, itis important to clearly divide functions between the state and private agrarian business. The internalgoals of the social responsibility policy for both interested parties, represented by the state andagricultural holdings, are aimed at achieving financial and social results for the creation of an effectiveinnovative infrastructure of the agricultural sector. External goals are aimed at improving the image ofUkraine and agricultural producers in the international environment.