Fertilizer subsidies in Kazakhstan: efficiency assessment in the agricultural sector

Abstract

n the Message of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev dated January 10, 2018, it was said: “smart technologies " is a chance for a breakthrough in the development of the agro- industrial complex. Multiple increases in yield can be achieved through a set of measures, one of which is the effective application of mineral fertilizers. In this work, I made the analysis of agriculture sector using financial instruments. The main question of research is Will the productivity of the agro-industrial complex in Kazakhstan increase with increased government support for fertilizer subsidies? The study focuses on reviewing existing programs and policies in the field of cost of fertilizer subsidies in Kazakhstan.