INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FOOD MARKET OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC: STATE, PROBLEMS, AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state, development trends, and key features of the food market infrastructure in the Kyrgyz Republic. The study considers the food market infrastructure as a system of interrelated economic, organizational, and institutional elements that ensure processes from the production of agricultural products to their storage, processing, transportation, and delivery to the final consumer.

The article assesses the level of development of the transport and logistics system, storage infrastructure, processing industry, and market mechanisms, and identifies the key factors affecting their efficiency. In addition, practical recommendations aimed at addressing systemic issues in the sector are developed. The priority areas include infrastructure modernization, the establishment of agrologistics centers, the development of the processing industry, and the widespread adoption of digital technologies.

The results of the study have significant practical importance for ensuring food security and enhancing the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.