Organizational transformations of the agrarian business in Ukraine

The purpose of the article is to determine the improvement directions of entrepreneurship in the agrarian sector of the economy based on implementation of innovative forms of its organization. Research methodology. In the research process have been used methods of statistical, comparative and graphical analysis to determine the conditions and trends of organizational transformations in agrarian business in Ukraine and developed countries. Research results. The dynamics of subjects of agrarian entrepreneurship, their structure in terms of legal status, volume and results activity have been analyzed. The tendencies towards concentration of business in the agrarian sector have been revealed. These trends are characteristics of the current stage of development of the Ukrainian economy and economy of USA and EU countries. The advantages and disadvantages of different sized agricultural enterprises have been considered. That allows us to identify the similarity of problems faced by small-sized enterprises in the agrarian sphere, and determine the priority directions of development of this segment, in particular, through integration and participation in innovative organizational forms – clusters, agrotechnical parks, business incubators, etc. The information background of the research is the scientific achievements of leading scientists, data of the State Statistical Service of Ukraine, Eurostat, US Department of Agriculture. Based on the obtained results, the social and economic expediency of the development of innovative forms of farming in rural areas and the integration of small-scale agricultural producers into them have been substantiated. Elements of scientific novelty. The modern innovative alternative organizational forms of agrarian business have been identified and proposed. The participation of agricultural enterprises in them will ensure high adaptability, information and financial support, distribution of management risks, competitiveness increasing, etc. Practical significance. The state of organizational transformation of the agrarian sector of the Ukrainian economy and the perspectives and advantages of the development of integrated organizational structures on an innovative basis have been evaluated. Tabl.: 2. Figs.: 2. Refs.: 30. 73