The directions of perspective strategy of organic production in regions, types of product and types of business entities according to their specialization, main stages of road map of direction to organic farming have been identified.

The dynamics of gross output of agricultural production level has been presented. The reasons of its low competitiveness have been determined. Directions of financing agricultural sector based on implementation of government programs have been shown. The econometric evaluation of in- teraction between attraction of investments to AIC sector and agricultural production growth has significantly demonstrated their positive interaction. The problems have been identified and rec- ommendations proposed on improving the development of AIC in terms of accession to the WTO and international integration in the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

The analysis of the development of agri-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan based on the formation of integration ties and improvement of government regulation has been pre- sented. The basic directions of diversification of AIC companies in the country have been shown.

The possibilities of the development of agri-industrial clusters in Kazakhstan have been consi- dered. The algorithm of formation of regional cluster and model for the country which are neces- sary for its operation, have been proposed.

The issues of agricultural insurance in Ukraine have been identified. The state of agricultural in- surance for 2005-2013, technical indicators of insurance companies’ activities in this market seg- ment, have been analyzed. The consequences of unsolved problems in insurance system of agri- cultural sector and ways of their elimination have been considered. It was determined that the solution of the issues of agricultural insurance should have systematic character.

Criteria of evaluation of optimal capital structure, methods and forms of its attraction, objectives of optimizing agricultural production cooperatives, main factors that have a negative impact on financial condition of agribusinesses in Almaty region have been identified. The results of farm groups have been presented according to current financial results. Based on capital use analysis, the matrix of combination of integrated management of current assets and liabilities with dividend and investment policies has been presented

Practical experience of integration of agricultural, processing, supplying and servicing agricultur- al enterprises of the Volga region of Russia has been highlighted. Main distinguishing features of basic main areas of agri-industrial integration at regional and federal levels have been deter- mined. The differentiated system of integration processes in agri-industrial complex in the region has been determined including a phase procedure of establishment of integrated entities and or- ganizational- economic mechanism of corporate integration.

The necessity of development of leasing in the country as an effective investment tool has been shown, the scheme of financial leasing has been proposed, as well as the strategy of financial leasing activity, ways of stimulating leasing operations, advantages of leasing in AIC sphere.

The characteristic features, factors and mechanisms of functioning of main forms of economic activity in agri-industrial sector of the country have been highlighted, the comparative assess- ment of their activities and proposals on improvement of competitiveness in terms of the EAEC and accession to the WTO have been proposed.

The majority of the Kazakhstani rural population earns their living through non-legally registered subsidiary small households (SSHs). Due to the poorly developed micro-crediting in rural areas, regulatory restrictions to participate in RCP scheme, and the lack of commercial bank branches, the impact of formal FIs on SSHs’ outcomes is still largely unknown and under-investigated. The main objective of this study was to explore the relationships that exist between the socio- economic characteristics of rural households and their borrowing behavior towards formal finan- cial institutions.

The activity of households has been highlighted in regional aspect, as well as basic conditions and factors influencing on their functioning. Based on sociological survey various forms of households have been outlined, and optimal models of entrepreneurial type have been proposed.

The role of government regulatory mechanisms of agricultural production to enhance its efficien- cy and competitiveness has been highlighted. The experience of economically developed coun- tries and the EAEC on providing government support for the industry development has been ge- neralized. The measures on improvement of its mechanism in Kyrgyzstan have been proposed.

Based on regression analysis, the impact of economic factors on sustainability of grain produc- tion in Akmola region of Kazakhstan has been determined. Due to the weakening of financial con- dition of agribusinesses, the reasons for the decline of its volumes have been demonstrated. A set of measures aimed at the growth and intensification of grain crop production has been pro- posed.

The analysis of natural and climatic potential for placement of production of competitive grain production has been conducted. Based on the example of the districts in Akmola region, zoning of the territory taking into account agro-ecological factors, recommendations for optimal specia- lization of agricultural production have been highlighted. The technique of agri-landscape micro- zoning of internal economic organization of the territory has been proposed.

The survey of agribusinesses in Almaty region of Kazakhstan was conducted, which showed that in rural areas there are no farms which do organic farming and which products are certified ac- cording to international standards. The generalization of the practice of organic agriculture has allowed to identify main problems hindering the development of organic agriculture, which impor- tant factors include the lack of legislative and regulatory and public support.

The research results related to the development of model of sustainable development of agricul- tural organizations, which is provided by stable pace of investments aimed to continuously in- crease production volumes and improvement of product quality have been presented. The stages of sustainable economic growth and risk situations have been considered. The model allows to provide their qualitative and quantitative evaluation, characterize the state of economy, forecast the possibility of stagnation, recession, bankruptcy.