Babochkina Y. Laws of Formation and directions of increase of sustainability of agriculture in the enterprises of the South of Ukraine

Dissertation is devoted to the theoretical basing of laws of formation of sustainability of agriculture and working out of methodical approaches and practical recommendations of its increase in the enterprises of the South of Ukraine. The sense and essence of the "sustainable agriculture" concept is described. The basic methodical approaches how to estimate the sustainability and stability of an agricultural production are investigated. The current state of the agriculture in the south of Ukraine is analysed. The analysis of dynam-ics and stability of crop harvesting for the long period of time is carried out. Problems of irrigated agriculture are considered, the economic aspect of sustainability of functioning of the agricultural enterprises of region is considered. The system of indicators of a sustain-able development of agriculture is offered. The differentiation based on those indicators in administrative areas of the Zaporozhye area is done. The rational ratio of branches of the enterprise whichwill promote decrease in fluc-tuations of output volumes is defined. Calculations confirm climatic changes in region. Their direct influence on fluctuation and productivity level is proved. Keywords: sustainable development, indicators, stability of manufacture, economic efficiency, intensification.