Economic sustainability of forage production in the presence of agricultural risks

The article considers the main agricultural crops used for harvesting bulky feed with an emphasis on the ensilage processes. It presents an analysis of the nutritional value of cereals and legumes, determines key factors influencing the quality of silage: sugar content, buffer capacity, plant structure. We have distinguished the features of crop selection depending on climatic conditions. It is substantiated the necessity of an integrated approach to selection and combination of silage crops in order to increase the efficiency of forage production and sustainability of agricultural enterprises under risk conditions. We also considered the prospects for optimizing silage technologies using biotechnology, quality control and adaptation to climate change.