THE ROLE OF EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAINS IN ENSURING FOOD SECURITY OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The article examines the relationship between supply chains and the food security of Ukraine. It is substantiated that food security affects social stability, economic development and is a strategic priority of the state. It is noted that the stability and adaptability of logistics systems are factors for guaranteeing the availability of food products, the stability of the domestic market, and the fulfillment of the state's export obligations. The dynamics of export and import of goods and services as key indicators of Ukraine's food security were studied. This made it possible to note that there is a shift in the export structure in favor of agricultural products and there is a transition from an industrial-agrarian to an agrarian-raw material export model. The key problems of the functioning of supply chains are identified, namely insufficient integration of manufacturers, processors and trade networks, low level of digitization of management processes, limited alternative transport routes and weak coordination between business and the state in crisis situations. Strategic directions for improving the efficiency of supply chains to ensure food security of Ukraine are proposed. The main directions should be focused on infrastructure, technologies, diversification, and institutional reforms. Such directions include the modernization and development of transport infrastructure, digitalization of supply management processes, state support for the agricultural sector, and international cooperation.