ESTIMATION OF EFFICIENCY OF THE STATE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE REGION
The technique of evaluating the effectiveness of state support for agricultural production. As a basis assessment mechanism used bad principle. Set of criteria, indicators, thresholds forms nationwide (region-wide) «standard», which should be guided by regions in implementing the state agrarian policy, achieving the highest degree of production efficiency. Assessment system «agricultural» indicators includes the following main areas: sustainable development of rural areas, the creation of the general conditions of functioning of agriculture, the development of priority sub-sectors of agriculture; achieving its financial stability. Using this «standard» rating is defined regions of the Volga Federal District to achieve the effectiveness of state regulation of agricultural development in the framework of the State program of development of agriculture, food and raw materials for the period 2008–2012. Based on this study, it was concluded that further development of agriculture to a certain extent due to the intensification of state support.