The role of policy and economic framework conditions in shaping digitalisation in the agricultural sector in Ukraine

The purpose of the study was to examine how political and economic framework conditions influenced the development and effectiveness of digital transformation in Ukraine’s agricultural sector within the Ukraine Facility Plan 2024-2027. The research applied a mixed-methods approach combining policy and regulatory analysis with a structured survey of 127 agricultural producers, local government representatives, and experts, conducted in both online and offline formats between May and July 2025. Quantitative methods were used to identify measurable trends in digital tool adoption, while qualitative content analysis helped interpret the institutional and behavioural drivers of digitalisation. It was established that digital transformation in agriculture functions as a systemic mechanism for improving transparency, investment efficiency, and integration into the European digital space. The analysis of governmental strategies and the Ukraine Facility Plan demonstrated that digitalisation is embedded in six key reforms: EU policy alignment, land market development, investment management, agrarian register modernisation, irrigation enhancement, and demining of agricultural land. The survey results revealed that 37% of agricultural producers already use satellite or drone-based monitoring, 23% rely on GIS tools, 18% employ electronic document management, 14% use digital platforms for administrative procedures, and 8% do not yet apply digital technologies. The priority ranking of reforms highlighted the dominance of EU alignment (average rank 2.0), demining (2.3), and land market reform (2.5). The integration of quantitative and qualitative findings confirmed a direct relationship between the success of digital reforms and producers’ readiness for digital innovation. The practical value of the study lies in its applicability for policymakers, agribusiness associations, and research institutions in designing targeted strategies to enhance digital infrastructure, improve digital literacy, and accelerate sustainable post-war transformation of Ukraine’s agricultural sector