Effects of the EAEU's Agricultural Policy on the Organic Farming Market of Kazakhstan

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the barriers to the development of organic farming in Kazakhstan; to define the priorities of a common Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) agricultural policy for pursuing mutual interests. Surveys of 40 experts indicate that a common agricultural policy in the EAEU would mean broader markets and lower the cost of organic production, and would help Kazakhstan improve its standing in global exports. The study shows that the primary barriers to organic farming are the costs and bureaucracy associated with certification, weak domestic demand, lack of government support in the organic market, etc.