ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT AND EFFICIENCY OF STONE HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION

Abstract

Horticulture is economically significant branch of agriculture as fruits are essential in human diet due to the nutritional value. The economists outline the problem of horticulture efficiency increasing as the key problem of economy. Horticulture is a high-profitable branch but it faces some difficulties at the current moment. Fruits are shortlife commodities and are difficult to be transported. Therefore, it is necessary to sell them as soon as possible, to have sufficient number of refrigerators, storages of good quality and special transport. The modern ways of production processing and freezing contribute to almost keeping the nutritional value and prolong the period of consumption. The main task of the branch is to fulfill population needs with fresh fruits and fruits processing production. The author estimates the current situation of horticulture in Tadzhikistan and reveals the problems in current economic conditions. The research makes grounds for the impact of financial, credit, tax and pricing factors, competition and investment policy. The paper defines the prospective directions of horticulture efficiency increasing and the advantages of intensive farming in growing fruits. These measures will contribute to food safety policy implementation and development of agribusiness in Tadzhikistan.