Methods and Approaches to Land Resources Management

Abstract

The work is an in-depth study of the latest techniques and innovative approaches aimed at improving the efficiency of land resources management used in agriculture. The main attention is paid to the comprehensive solution of the issues of increase the of land resources productivity, crop yields growth, ensuring environmental sustainability of agricultural territories and achieving the goals of sustainable development of agro-industrial complex as a whole. Detailed study of the methodological foundations of qualitative assessment of the condition and potential of land, allowing to form objective criteria for their economic value and potential productivity is of particular importance. The authors focus on public policy instruments and mechanisms of economic incentives that promote rational use and conservation of soil fertility. Influence of regional specifics and the requirements of modern agricultural market on the process of managerial decisions making regarding distribution and exploitation of agricultural land is investigated. The work is aimed at forming a holistic concept of land resources management, taking into account regional peculiarities and current requirements of agricultural market, and developing a conceptual model for effective land resources management that ensures a balance between the economic interests of business entities and environmental protection requirements, preserving the natural heritage and maintaining high level of food security in the country.