E-Governance of the Agricultural Sector of Ukraine: State Agrarian Register

Abstract

The paper aimed to examine the e-governance of the agricultural sector of Ukraine based on the State Agrarian Register. The digital transformation process of Ukrainian agriculture and the digital state register are considered. It was found that the main purpose of the platform is to provide financial and humanitarian assistance to farmers, both state and international. The background to its creation was excessive bureaucracy, lack of transparency, and corruption. From the very beginning, state support programs were offered on the basis of the state agency. More than 30,000 users registered in the first month. More than 30,000 users registered in the first month. In the next five months registered additional 70,000 users. Support from international donors was considered. The World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations have joined in supporting Ukrainian farmers. The expected results of the system implementation are simplified registration of farmers for financial support, automatic verification of their status through access to other state registers and cadastres, rapid application for financial support from the comfort of their homes or offices, rapid verification of eligibility for support, the ability to assess the effectiveness of support measures and publicity for the distribution of state support funds. A SWOT analysis of the State Agrarian Register was carried out. Threats include data leakage, cyber-attacks, and possible technical problems. Simplified access to information, optimization of farms and increased efficiency, increased transparency in the agricultural sector, improved access to finance, and improved traceability of the supply chain are the main benefits that Ukraine's agricultural sector could gain from the implementation of e-governance. The main opportunities are increasing the level of digital literacy of citizens and the growth of the agricultural sector through government/international support and the use of modern technologies.