RESEARCH PAPER
PREFERENCES OF UKRAINIAN AGRIBUSINESSES TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING FOR FINANCING OF GREEN RECOVERY
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Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Submission date: 2024-08-31
Final review date: 2024-09-27
Acceptance date: 2025-01-09
Publication date: 2025-03-31
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Volodymyr Metelytsia
Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) (Germany)
Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics 2025;382(1):1-28
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
Sustainability financing is a promising instrument for the recovery of Ukrainian agriculture
during and after the war, particularly in light of Ukraine’s closer integration with the European Union.
This study is the first of its kind to assess the opportunities for establishing institutional foundations
for sustainability finance markets in Ukraine. Moreover, in the context of the EU Green Deal,
this study provides pioneering evidence on the aspects that policy frameworks should consider to
address the generally underdeveloped area of sustainability reporting in primary agriculture.
Material and Methods:
A survey-based discrete choice experiment was designed to elicit the preferences
of Ukrainian agricultural enterprises for engaging in sustainability reporting and related green
financing opportunities. The authors conducted a pilot choice experiment with 65 agricultural enterprises
of various sizes in Ukraine’s crop sector, focusing on their willingness to accept (WTA) features
of emerging sustainability reporting.
Results:
The results of the survey revealed certain trends in the priority of factors influencing the decision
to ESG report: 1) external audit, 2) confidence in achieving satisfactory performance, 3) additional
income, 4) type of information to report, and 5) preparation of the report.
Conclusions:
In conclusion, in the context of Ukraine’s European integration, its state agricultural
policy should focus on supporting educational programs to train financial advisors in sustainable
development and green finance. Raising awareness of this issue will help Ukrainian agribusinesses
to adopt sustainable agricultural practices.