BIO-ECONOMIC BASIS OF SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERNOPIL REGION

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Introduction. The issues of optimizing spatial development of regions through bioeconomic
approaches, which are crucial for solving contemporary global problems, including climate change,
depletion of natural resources, and ensuring energy and food security are considered. Traditional
approaches fail to account for ecological constraints, leading to ecosystem degradation. The integration
of innovative biotechnologies, renewable resources, and environmentally responsible practices in spatial
planning promotes sustainable development of territories, enhances their competitiveness, and preserves
natural wealth. This allows for the creation of new economic growth points, particularly in the agroindustrial
complex, energy sector, medicine, and bioproduct production, and ensures effective regional
management that balances economic interests with ecological stability.
The aim of the article is to investigate the preconditions and prospects of bioeconomy sector
development in the region.
Research Methods. The research methodology includes methods of analysis and synthesis, and
systematic generalization.
Results. The study analyzes the characteristics and features of the distribution of bioeconomy
sector objects and bioresource supply in the territory of the Ternopil region. An evaluation of the levels of
development of different bioeconomy sectors in the region's administrative districts has been conducted.
It was found that agriculture, the food industry, especially the sugar and alcohol industries, have the
highest potential for innovation, particularly in waste processing and the production of bioethanol and
biodiesel. It was established that the best development of the bioeconomy sector is realized in the
Ternopil and Chortkiv districts, requiring intensified work in the Kremenets region. The study concludes
that the overall level of bioeconomy development in the region lags behind neighboring areas. It is
emphasized that the implementation of bioenergy technologies has significant ecological benefits,
including the reduction of CO2 emissions and the improvement of soil quality, and is crucial for ensuring
the sustainable development of the bioeconomy in the region by expanding organic fertilizer production
and creating favorable conditions for investment. The article proposes directions for further development
of the bioeconomy sector in the Ternopil region in the future.
Keywords: bioeconomy; bioresource; spatial development; region; bioeconomy sector;
agriculture.