ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL INTEGRATION: MODERN THEORIES AND EVALUATION APPROACHES
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https://doi.org/10.60078/2992-877X-2026-vol4-iss4-pp36-42Abstract
This article examines the impact of agro-industrial integration on the economic efficiency of Uzbekistan’s agricultural sector using econometric methods based on panel data covering 13 regions. The main indices of agro-industrial integration are represented by the shares of farm households, dekhkan and subsidiary farms, and agricultural organizations in the total volume of agricultural output. Panel regression results confirm a positive and statistically significant effect of integration indicators on agricultural output growth rates. The findings suggest that institutional strengthening of agro-industrial integration creates opportunities to enhance agricultural sector efficiency, increase farmers’ incomes, and promote rural employment.
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agro-industrial integration economic efficiency share of farm households dekhkan and subsidiary farms panel regressionReferences
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