Cooperation of household plots as a factor in increasing the efficiency of agricultural production in Kazakhstan

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1 Kazakh Research Institute of Economics of Agro-Industrial Complex and Rural Development, Almaty, Kazakhstan

2 Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhetysu Region, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

3 LLP “Bal Halal”, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Abstract

This article analyzes the organizational and economic development of agricultural cooperation among small farms within Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex. Utilizing data from the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan and state agricultural programs, the study employs systemic, comparative, and economic-statistical methods to assess cooperative development, crop and livestock production structures, and farm participation levels. Results demonstrate a positive trend in the cooperative sector, increased agricultural production, and expanded marketing channels. The article substantiates organizational and economic mechanisms and cooperation models to enhance agricultural processing, resource efficiency, and agri-food value chains.

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Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
Volume 24, Issue 3
July 2026
Pages 927-934

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