Priority areas for enhancing competitiveness in the agricultural sector

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In the modern era, the deepening of international economic integration, the improvement of the economic system of society, the limitation of economic resources, and rapid population growth make it necessary to meet the population’s demand primarily through domestically produced agricultural products. For this reason, the article examines the key directions for enhancing 
competitiveness in agriculture in order to both protect the domestic market and expand export potential.The article explores the essence of competition and its role in economic development, the necessity of reducing production costs to increase the competitiveness of agricultural products, and the importance of efficient use of production factors in achieving cost reduction. It also analyzes the key conditions required to achieve this, including efficient use of resources, adoption of new and productive technologies, increasing domestic investment in fixed capital, improving labor productivity, increasing crop yields and livestock productivity, using high-quality seeds and hybrids, improving feed quality, and other related factors. Furthermore, the article investigates the main directions for improving competitiveness in agriculture, such as the application of digital and innovative technologies, strategic management of water resources, climate-smart agriculture, financial mechanisms and state support, expansion of export potential, development of entrepreneurship, and cooperation. The significance of developing these areas for enhancing agricultural competitiveness in the future is also explained