Labor productivity in agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan: growth factors

Aim - analyze the causes of low labor productivity in agriculture and develop recommendations for its increase and stimulation of economic growth of agricultural sector.

Methods - systematic approach to the study of interrelated qualitative characteristics, processing of statistical data, comparative and factor analysis allowed to identify the main problems affecting the optimization of labor resource use; correlation method was used to determine relationship between labor productivity and wages, case analysis - assess the successful implementation of state programs aimed at increasing labor productivity.

Results - comparing economic indicators of agro-industrial production with other sectors of economy, it was found that, despite the high proportion of employed workers, the level of their potential and contribution to GDP remain low. Close cause-andeffect relationship between labor intensity and its payment is indicated. It was also determined that in rural areas there is a process of aging of personnel, which aggravates current situation with a low degree of efficiency of work and slows down implementation of innovative technologies. Low labor productivity in agricultural sector is due to structural imbalances in composition of labor force, technological backwardness, weak positions of investment attractiveness, insufficient level of initiatives aimed at activating labor activity and developing agro-industrial complex.

Scientific research of the authors allowed to draw the following conclusions - increase labor productivity in agriculture of the republic, comprehensive approach is needed, including modernization of technologies and improvement of infrastructure, advanced training of specialists, effective support of the state.

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