Russian military aggression caused enormous losses to the economy of Ukraine. Therefore, the analysis of the prospects for its post-war recovery and further development in the general context of modern geopolitical and technological challenges is particularly important. The article examines the essence and features of identifying intellectual capital as a strategic asset not only of individual companies, but also of regions and the national economy as a whole. It determines the role of intellectual capital in the post-war recovery and further development of the agri-food sector of the Ukrainian economy (covering all activities related to the production, storage, transportation and sale of food products, as well as providing these processes with the necessary resources). In this case, a three-component model of intellectual capital is used (with the division of human, structural and relational capital as structural components of intellectual capital). The authors separately note that the effectiveness of the use of intellectual capital depends on the proper functioning of the institutional environment, capable of ensuring the coordination of socio-economic interaction of key actors, and the effectiveness of the intellectual capital management system at all levels. Priority measures necessary for the post-war recovery of the national agri-food system (AFS), as well as directions for stimulating the development of intellectual capital of AFSs at the national and regional levels, are identified. Creating a pilot experimental coordination and advisory body on new technologies and innovative development of the regional AFS is suggested in order to create the necessary prerequisites for the effective and innovative development of the national AFS, increase its competitiveness and stimulate the development of the intellectual capital of the AFSs at the regional level. It would coordinate the activities of state authorities, local governments, scientific and educational institutions, business, and public organizations to support and activate the absorption of new knowledge, production and management innovations in the agricultural sector of the region. The authors conclude that the intellectualization of the management system of the agri-food sector of the Ukrainian economy is a necessary condition for its effective post-war recovery and activation of further development. 

agri-food system, intellectual capital, human capital, structural capital, relational capital, agribusiness