The by-products of grain production are an ecological and economic solution to the energy crisis

Abstract

The study substantiates that effective handling of by-products of grain production will contribute to ensuring the energy and environmental security of Ukraine. The main methods of crop waste management by Ukrainian farmers are considered, where preference is given to burning straw and stubble in the field. This method of disposal of by-products of grain production is environmentally hazardous, exacerbating the climate crisis. It is determined that Ukraine has a powerful energy potential of by-products of grain production because it is leading in the crop industry. It is proposed that by-products of grain production be used for energy purposes, namely direct combustion, to obtain thermal energy. Based on the use of the linear model, the production of by-products from the main grain crops in Ukraine from 2022 to 2050 is predicted. The ecological and economic benefits from the use of by-products of grain production as an alternative source of energy at the level of territorial communities of Ukraine are substantiated.