THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF LARGE AGRIBUSINESS IN THE CONTEXT RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article deals with the current trends the growing influence of large agro-industrial groups - agricultural holdings in the agricultural sector of Ukraine. It noted the ambiguous impact of agricultural holdings in the development of rural areas and, in general, their lower social responsibility. Some of the negative features of their economic activities are given. In particular, the meager demand for local labor and low wages of agricultural workers. Certain measures improving the regulation of the activities of agricultural holdings are proposed. The main ones relate to the establishment of limits of their monopoly position, the abolition of state support for them, the differentiation in taxation, and the application of the regulatory approach to the creation of jobs. We also introduce other measures aimed at the development of the Institute of Corporate Social Responsibility of agribusiness and strengthening of its social orientation.