Sustainable Agriculture in Ukraine: From Resource-Intensive Farming to Agroecological Systems (Earthscan Food and Agriculture)

This book examines how Ukraine’s agricultural system can move from resource-intensive production toward more sustainable, resilient, and agroecological pathways.It shows why this transition matters not only for Ukraine, but also for global food security. Combining agricultural economics, environmental governance, and resource management, the volume offers an integrated account of the forces reshaping Ukrainian agriculture.It analyzes the country’s natural resource base-chernozem soils, water systems, forests, and biodiversity-alongside the historical evolution of farming structures, land policy, and the environmental and social trade-offs of industrial agriculture.It also situates these issues within the wider context of war, post-war recovery, and the strategic choices that will shape the future of Ukrainian agriculture.The book addresses soil degradation, nutrient imbalances, pollution, war-related contamination, climate risks, and landscape fragmentation, while also examining how di