Circular economy in agriculture as a vector for energy security strengthening

Abstract

The article examines the principles of circular economy, its influence on energy security and sustainable development of the country. The possibilities of circular economy implementation in the sector of agriculture are described. The results of circular economy survey are analyzed, main barriers of waste use in agriculture of the Republic of Belarus are detected. The dynamics of livestock and poultry heads number was analyzed and its main trends are found, the forecast for the period of 2022-2030 was made. The assessment of current theoretical and technically available biogas production potential in the Republic of Belarus, as well as the forecast till 2030, is made. The authors evaluated the effect from biogas from agricultural waste, such as waste from livestock and poultry vital activity usage on fuel and energy resource consumption and the indicators of energy security of the Republic of Belarus and Tatarstan.