State subsidies to increase productivity in beef cattle breeding of the Republic of Kazakhstan: implementation tools

Abstract

The aim is to justify measures of state stimulation of innovative processes in beef cattle breeding in Kazakhstan. Methods – monographic, financial and economic analysis, comparison, logical generalization. Results – main factors hindering the processes of effective application of innovations in animal husbandry are considered: consequences of the global economic crisis caused by the pandemic, the impact of human activity on the environment, which led to the degradation of pastures and reduction of natural forage base. It was revealed that these problems led to an increase in feed prices when raising beef cattle. At the same time, inflation disrupts the stability of production cycles and sustainability of agri business. The need to expand the meat products market is justified by the main task of public policy in agriculture – ensuring food security and physiological norms for consumption of meat and its products. The article focuses on the study of the mechanism of subsidizing beef cattle. The analysis of the main support programs for the subjects of this industry was carried out. Conclusions – degradation of pastures, lack of drinking points, high cost of animal feeding hinder the innovative activity of producers. Rational methods are proposed for restoring degraded pastures by drilling wells and installing tubular wells to extract groundwater. Calculations were made on the payback of investments received by farms, taking into account investment subsidies from the state. The authors state that the effective use of the available resources of beef cattle breeding, the gene pool of the most intensive breeds of domestic and world breeding, consistent public support for regional programs, and attraction of extra-budgetary funds will accelerate the development of cattle breeding farms in the republic.