WAYS TO INCREASE LABOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY IN AGRICULTURE
The article studies effective use of labor resources in agriculture. The author presents and analyzes statistical data on employment in agriculture and labor productivity in businesses. The research concludes that there is a tendency of outﬂ ow of people from rural areas and there is a signiﬁ cant shortage of young people to ﬁ ll employment needs. The reasons for the inefﬁ cient use of labor resources and low labor productivity are identiﬁ ed: seasonality of production, obsolescence of machinery and equipment, difﬁ cult natural and climatic conditions, lack of public amenities and poor infrastructure development. The article suggests ways of overcoming the current crisis situation through staff motiva-tion, improvement of working conditions and management system, automation and mechanization of production, comprehensive state support of agricultural enterprises and young specialists