Аңдатпа
The objective is to study the current state of development of the crop production sector in the East Kazakhstan region and to determine directions for improving its efficiency. Methods include comparative, economic-statistical, and abstract-logical approaches used for regional assessment and identification of problems in the cultivation of agricultural crops. Scientific ap proaches proposed by FAO were applied. Results – the distribution of sown areas is presented. The share of wheat in lands allocated for grain crops is calculated and analyzed dynamically. There is an increase in sunflower production volumes, as well as in the gross harvest of agricultural crops and the rate of yield growth; however, the sown area in hectares tends to decrease. A comparison of the share of regions of the republic in investments allocated to agriculture was carried out. The necessity of strengthening financial support for the sector is substantiated. The introduction of digital technologies in East Kazakhstan is manifested in the use of precision agriculture; the main barriers are identified. Conclusions – crop production is influenced by many factors that can be grouped into natural-climatic, organizational-economic, and technological, including agrotechnical factors. Their impact on productivity formation and resource efficiency is reflected in the level of financial and labor investments, fixed and working capital per unit of land, i.e., in the intensification of the production cycle. The agrarian sector of the East Kazakhstan region is at an initial stage of implementing innovative practices; new technological methods are beginning to be used and innovative initiatives are being developed. Recommendations on key directions for modernization of this sphere of activity are formulated. The scientific article has an applied and analytical character and contributes to a comprehensive study of the tasks of crop production transformation. The research results can be used by local authorities to optimize subsidy policy, ensure justified allocation of investments among agricultural enterprises, and support effective managerial decision-making