ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS: PRIORITIZING INNOVATION NEEDS AND REVERSE LOGISTICS LINKAGES

Abstract

Improving energy efficiency in agricultural value chains plays a crucial role in sustainable development. Identifying and prioritizing innovation needs for energy efficiency improvements, as well as implementing these priorities, including through reverse logistics linkages, have become an imperative. This article examines these issues. The purpose of the research is to determine the priority innovative needs for increasing energy efficiency, taking into account the possibilities of reverse logistics in the value chain of agricultural production. The methodological basis of the study is based on scientific abstraction, comparative analysis and synthesis, and logical generalization. If data are available for empirical evaluation, preference may be given to the MoSCoW, Kvakita Dziro, WSJF and Eisenhower box methods. The recommended approach can be used to strengthen the scientific basis for energy efficiency measures in agricultural value chains. The obtained results can be used to improve energy efficiency in agricultural value chains, prioritize innovation needs, and implement them through reverse logistics linkages. The resulting statements and proposals for reverse logistics opportunities will contribute to meeting innovation needs for energy efficiency improvements in agricultural value chains.