Climate Adaptation Strategies or The Agricultural Sector in Transition Economies

This article examines the processes of climate adaptation in the agricultural sphere of countries with transition economies, with particular reference to Ukraine, in the context of the growing risk of climate change and the need to develop alternative models of more sustainable development. It shows that the processes of soil degradation, growing aridity, and the scarcity of water resources are increasingly affecting food security and the competitiveness of agricultural production. The purpose of the research is to assess the adaptive potential of the agricultural sector of Ukraine and identify the areas for its enhancement based on the experience of other countries with transition economies, such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. The methodology of the research is based on the principles of the systemic and comparative analysis of the subject matter. The results obtained demonstrate that the impact of climate change on the agriculture sector in Ukraine is quite significant, making it extremely vulnerable and exposed. On the basis of the experience accumulated in the countries with developing economies, it can be stated that the problems identified can be overcome with the joint application of biotechnologies, digital technologies, and institutional measures. On the basis of the results obtained, it is suggested that an integrated model for adapting the agriculture sector in Ukraine to the effects of climate change be implemented, which would unite digital technologies, scientific potential, and joint efforts of the government and business organizations. This approach can be used as the basis for enhancing the climate resilience of the agriculture sector and developing new mechanisms for controlling the processes of adaptation, which can be implemented up to 2030.