THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF KYRGYZSTAN: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The authors base their analysis of development of agricultural services (as a vital component of countries’ GDP) on official statistics of the Kyrgyz Republic. Agricultural production is one of the strategic development directions of the country, and statistical study of agricultural services is an important condition for improving its efficiency. Attention is drawn to characteristics of rendering specific services to agricultural producers, in which market reforms are reflected in the most explicit form. Thus new forms of service infrastructure were created, among them services in crop-growing, animal husbandry, forestry, hunting and fishing. There development became a priority. It is only natural because service sectors that are a point of contact between producers and consumers turn to be most susceptible to market relations.

The paper considers contradictory trends that have become apparent in the course of market reforms on the example of the country’s agricultural sector, and the current state of affairs in the segment of providing agricultural services; this includes supporting agricultural producers by means of consultations and advice. The authors speak in favour of adequate strengthening the measures of state regulation and support of the country’s agricultural sector in order to enhance the competitiveness of agricultural products.