Rational agricultural land use

The goal is to study the importance of rational use of land area for cultivation of crops. At the same time, a decisive role is assigned to increasing their productivity in order to ensure food security of the republic. Methods – economic-statistical, factor analysis and marketing research. Results – the need to improve the mechanism for the return and redistribution of empty unused in agriculture has been identified. It was determined that their status should be increased in order to be involved in agricultural turnover. The forecast for the sown area and the efficiency of cultivating crops has been calculated. The authors note that the return of unused lands to agricultural use will increase their productivity by up to 32%, and will also meet the need for agricultural products. Conclusions - it is necessary to accelerate the process of transferring this category of land to the state for their full exploitation for agricultural purposes, since the area of arable land for agricultural purposes is decreasing, which negatively affects the productivity of some agricultural plants. Rational land use in agriculture and solving the country's food problem contribute to increasing soil fertility, combating erosion, which poses a significant threat to the sustainability of agroecosystems, and reducing their degradation. In countries with developed economies, a systematic land accounting method is used. Its distinctive characteristic is the ability to carry out registration and accounting activities with land plots within the region and low unit costs. In Kazakhstan, it is advisable to use this approach in relation to agricultural lands, a significant share of which constitutes the country’s land fund. The proposed methods will reduce the number of abandoned land masses, increase investment attractiveness, and also support peasant (private) farms.