Choosing a Model of the Agrarian Structure of Ukraine as a Foundation for Comprehensive Sustainable Rural Development

In the current difficult financial, economic, military, social, and environmental conditions, through the unstable political situation, the only leader that “pulls” the economy of Ukraine is the agricultural sector. The purpose of the research – to analyse the models of agrarian structure that have been developed in Ukraine since independence. To determine the model of the agrarian structure that will provide the most efficient way to ensure comprehensive sustainable development of rural areas and preservation of the rural settlement network. The following scientific methods were used for the study: dialectical for cognition of processes and phenomena; empirical (observation, comparison, description); comparative analysis; abstract-logical (theoretical generaliыations and development of conclusions). In the process of analysis of the models of agrarian structure that have been developed in Ukraine since independence, it was identified that the most efficient way to ensure comprehensive sustainable development of rural areas, preservation of the rural settlement network will be provided by the model of the agrarian structure, which is based on individual, farm, family farms, small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises. The influence of the choice of the agrarian structure model on the possibility of ensuring comprehensive sustainable development of rural areas and preservation of the rural settlement network is determined. Determined the model of the agrarian structure that will provide the most efficient way to ensure comprehensive sustainable development of rural areas and preservation of the rural settlement network. It is proposed to introduce changes to the legislation of Ukraine, which will contribute to the development of the model of the agrarian structure of Ukraine, which is based on individual, farm, family farms, and small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises