Cluster Model of Seed Production of Domestic Potato Varieties on a Virus-Free Basis

The article analyzes the production of potatoes in Ukraine in 2005-2019 in all categories of farms, agricultural enterprises, farms, households. The problems of the present in the development of the potato industry have been clarified. It is proposed to create an integrated scientific and innovative system of production and sale of domestic potato seeds on the basis of partnership between science and business, in particular the creation of the Innovation Cluster «Ukrainian Potatoes». The tasks of the Innovation Cluster «Ukrainian Potato» are considered. The basic positions of the project «Ukrainian potato» are given. The stages of development of the business infrastructure of the Ukrainian Potato cluster are studied. Attention is paid to the research and production network of the project and the stages of project implementation of the Innovation Cluster «Ukrainian Potato». Further directions of research of this theme are offered.