A Micro-Economic Analysis of Farm Restructuring in Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan
Zusammenfassung
The paper analyses the response of the agricultural producers to
introduction of new agricultural policies in Khorezm, a region of Uzbekistan. Ever
since its independence several reforms in agriculture of Uzbekistan have been taken
as part of a gradual transition process towards a market-based economy. These
processes include market liberalization, reformation of land relations, structural
changes, and creation of supporting market infrastructure. Furthermore, there has
been considerable promotion of input market liberalization, abolishment of state
procurement system, introduction of water charges and improvement of the
livestock sector. The understanding of the effects of these reforms on the
agricultural producers and consumers in Khorezm is very important for further
decision making. In order to formalize the key aspects of sectoral decision making,
the major task of this research is to develop a model for policy analysis which
reflects the unique features of the agricultural sector of the study region. The model
results show that the market liberalization may not lead to an increase in the
regional production of cotton and may negatively affect the agricultural
employment. Furthermore, the livestock sector may serves as a security tool in rural
households for maintaining their income level when the markets are liberalized.
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