Sheep farming in Kazakhstan: formation of meat resources

The purpose is to study the state and promising directions of development of meat sheep farming in the Republic of Kazakhstan, to identify the reasons that reduce its effectiveness.

Methods - an integrated approach to the analysis of current conditions and forecast changes in the industry; statistical and economic When considering the dynamics, trends and structure of the production cycle of sheep breeding in the meat direction based on statistical data; expert-to assess the influence of external factors on the intensification of sheep production; graphic-made it possible to structure information for Visual Display.

Results - an assessment of the current state of commercial sheep breeding of meat specialization in the world market in comparison with other countries and the main indicators of the meat processing complex in recent years has been made. The authors note promising growth guidelines and at the same time point out the main problems, institutional economic barriers: a shortage of local raw materials and its high cost, a significant share of imported products. The small marketability of farms reduces the efficiency of the meat segment.

Conclusions - it is necessary to strengthen state support for sheep breeding in the form of meat, spread the cooperative movement and the process of integration between agricultural producers and processors of raw materials. Such measures will create stable production relations, increase the volume of food products produced and strengthen the position in the sales market. Among the priority steps are the reduction of operating costs, the intensification of scientific research, the modernization of breeds, the improvement of breeding work and breeding work with the sheep gene pool in sheep farms, the expansion of innovative experience, the formation of clusters and hightech infrastructure. The role of sheep farming - in raising the well-being of the rural population and providing the population of the Republic as a whole with food products is undoubtedly huge and has all the prerequisites for successful progress as a strategic vector of development.

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