The solution: The key I personally think that the agricultural sector should be
developed.Today, the efficiency of using the huge potential of the agricultural
economy is very low. This means that it is possible to achieve great results due to this
factor in the future. Among dozens of reasons for this, we would like to highlight the
two main ones: lack of investments and lack of qualified personnel. Both
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shortcomings can be eliminated if the state actively participates in these
processes.Agriculture is a large labor force labor demand sector.This is very important
in terms of reducing the unemployment rate for Uzbekistan, where there is a great
need for every new job. New jobs created in rural areas are relatively inexpensive, and
their payback period is quite short, usually 1-1.5 years. Therefore, the development of
Economy has a great positive effect in solving the problem of reducing
unemployment in the conditions of Uzbekistan, which is rich in labor resources and at
the same time has a high shortage of financial resources.
2.2 Theories of Economic Growth 2.2.1 Adam smith’s theory If we look at Adam Smith's theory of economic growth, as presented in the Wealth
of Nations, is based upon the potential for increasing returns in manufacturing
generated by increased specialization and division of labour and upon the
accumulation of real capital, which is necessary to support the greater division of
labour. Here, Adam Smith emphasized about production, which means that labor is
definitely required for production. Based on this explanation, it is necessary to
develop production at a high level and increase the number of workers and jobs in
Uzbekistan.
2.2.2 Mellor’s theory Mellor is of the view that supply curve for agriculture production in traditional
agriculture is backward sloping. His argument is as follows: when prices of
agricultural products are raised, two things happen. On the one hand, there is a
temptation to produce more, i.e. one likes to substitute labour for leisure.When faced
with the temptation to overwork, the manufacturing firm or company works twice as
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much. employment and wages will appear again. Through this, a much higher growth
would occur in the economy.