ADAPTIVE AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT: RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Abstract

In the article, main theoretical and methodological aspects of implementing adaptive management in functioning of agricultural enterprises in conditions of natural and climatic changes are considered. Theoretical approaches to determining the essence of adaptive management have been generalized, with identification of priority characteristics that have developed in modern economic conditions. Directions of comprehensive activity for implementation of adaptive management measures in strategic aspect have been determined. It has been considered the main directions of adaptive management of agricultural production and implementation of adaptive systems in conditions of climatic changes and specifics of technogenic direction of adaptation of agricultural production. Organizational aspects of agricultural production in the context of climate change have been substantiated, relating to both territorial location of individual enterprises and farms and technological innovations. It has been identified state management supporting adaptation of agricultural production in the context of climate change based on the systemic approach, including main components of the state management system. Functional purpose of the state management policy supporting adaptation of agricultural production is to ensure effective adaptive management, which is determined by the degree of organizational support of the state management system. Functional areas cover diverse activities of agricultural enterprises from optimizing the use of water resources and chemical fertilizers, adjusting timing of sowing and harvesting crops to implementing risk management measures in the context of climate change. The emphasis is on importance of taking into account aspects of risk and uncertainty of environmental conditions, and development of the appropriate risk management mechanism have been proposed.