Building Up Export Capacity as a Factor of the Sustainable Development of Organic Farming in the Republic of Kazakhstan
摘要
Organic farming is a promising line of development for Kazakhstan, which has enormous potential to increase agricultural production in its vast cropland areas and pastures. The agricultural industry has all the necessary conditions to improve the quality of food products and preserve the environment for future generations. This line of farming began in Kazakhstan in the early 2000s and was promoted by local business owners who saw opportunities to increase product value in Kazakhstan agriculture. Later, an important part of organic farming development in Kazakhstan was taken on by international organizations and projects. This research aims to analyze the current situation in this economic sector, including organic farming export capacity, as Kazakhstan presently has opportunities to develop agricultural production and export organic farming products. The methods of studying this problem include statistical-economic, dialectical, and comparative methods. The authors analyzed world and European statistical data for the last five years and performed a SWOT analysis of the state of the export potential of this area of agriculture in Kazakhstan using graphs and diagrams. In this research, the authors assume that Kazakhstan has great opportunities to export organic agricultural products. The country has great potential for the creation of organic products of high quality and competitive in the world market.