Mechanisms of public management for sustainable development of rural areas in conditions of high level migration and demographic crisis caused by the russian-ukrainian war

Abstract

The study examines the challenges and threats caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war that have arisen in the of rural areas development in Ukraine. In particular, socio-ecological-economic losses and current trends in the demographic situation are analyzed in the study. The study reveals theoretical generalization and substantiation of the mechanism of public management in rural areas sustainable development as a set of economic, administrative-organizational, social, motivational, legal and political means of influence of public authorities as a subject of management on rural areas and settlements (objects of management). These are applied for solving socio-ecological-economic problems, preservation of natural resource potential, with an emphasis on protecting the interests of rural dwellers and meeting the needs of present and future generations. It is proved that it is the territorial community that should determine the directions of the environment arrangement with an emphasis on creating favorable conditions for the development of various forms of management and diversification of its economic activity. The focal points of ensuring the agricultural sector in the conditions of a full-scale war are to be maintaining the efficiency of the following chain: production ‒ processing ‒ storage – providing food to population. In order to implement an innovative model for the agricultural sector development and to intensify economic growth, it is expedient to establish long-term relationships between business entities in the form of public-private partnerships, agricultural clusters and technology parks, to provide interaction of state and local authorities with self-regulatory organizations, to ensure partnership at the local level to support the initiatives of rural communities in the social infrastructure development. The key task of the authorities is to support commodity producers, protect the environment, and support comprehensive projects for the rural infrastructure development. To stimulate the birth rate, it is necessary to provide jobs, decent wages, housing, education, quality medical services and financial support for the birthrate, especially for the birth of second/third child until the child reaches the maturity age.