CURRENT STATUS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING IN THE CONTEXT OF PHILOSOPHY OR TECHNOLOGY IN EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Abstract

The aim of the work was to determine the current status and prospects for the development of organic livestock products manufacturing in the context of philosophy or technology in Eastern European countries (review material) with an emphasis on the situation in Ukraine and Romania. Organic livestock farming combines care for the environment, human health, and livestock welfare, and is an ethical and strategic vector for the development of the agricultural sector in the 21st century. Organic livestock farming is not just a technology for raising livestock, but above all an ethical and ecological system that seeks to maintain a balance between productivity, nature, and livestock welfare. The philosophy of organic production cannot be fully “scaled” as an industrial technology, because it is not about mass production, but about awareness, locality, and sustainable development. However, the gradual spread of organic principles is entirely feasible thanks to environmental education, certain agricultural policies, and consumer demand. Organic production is a philosophy, a marketing strategy, and a way of thinking. Organic livestock farming in Eastern Europe is an unformed, emerging but strategically important sector. In Ukraine, it remains a niche market but has growth potential due to export demand, political integration with the EU, and the growth of conscious domestic consumers. Global climate threats have somewhat changed the role of organic products, with organic products evolving from an “elite” product to a tool for environmental responsibility. In times of climate turbulence, organic livestock farming is not only an alternative to intensive industrial production, but also an essential factor in the preservation of agroecosystems. At the same time, consumer demand is a key driver for the development of organic livestock farming, especially in regions with a high level of environmental awareness. Despite its many advantages, organic livestock farming is not a universal solution for all countries and types of farms, as it requires a specialized approach, a balance between ideals and reality (economics, livestock health), and has potential but also objective limitations in terms of productivity, accessibility, and sustainability. Global climate threats have somewhat changed the role of organic products, with the organic products evolved from an “elite” product to a tool for environmental responsibility. In times of climate turbulence, organic livestock farming is not only an alternative to intensive industrial production, but also an essential factor in the preservation of agroecosystems. At the same time, consumer demand is a key driver for the development of organic livestock farming, especially in regions with a high level of environmental awareness. Organic livestock farming is not a panacea, but it is less vulnerable to some climate change impacts in terms of global warming, is more environmentally sustainable in the long term, and requires adaptation to new climate realities in terms of breeding, agroecology, digital tools, etc.