Development of the cattle husbandry as a factor of social efficiency formation

The purpose of the article is to assess an impact of the cattle husbandry development on an employment level and an employee’s salary in agricultural enterprises. Research methods. In the research process the following methods were used: monographic for analysis of scientific approaches to consideration of social policy elements, their practical implementation; comparative analysis for comparison of salary level per 100 hectares of agricultural land in enterprises of Ukraine and by zones in the crop production and livestock husbandry, including the cattle husbandry; abstract and logical method for theoretical generalizations and formulation of conclusions. Research results. In the research was substantiated possible application of a salary level per 100 hectares of agricultural land as an indicator, which might be used for determining social efficiency development of agricultural enterprises and the cattle husbandry, in particular. A salary level per 100 hectares of agricultural land is higher in the crop production compared to the livestock husbandry. Moreover, its amount is the highest at enterprises of the Forest-Steppe zone, and the lowest – at enterprises of the Steppe zone. In the enterprises specializing only in crop production, a salary level per 100 hectares of agricultural land is significantly lower than in those producing both crop and livestock products. Thus, in this situation, salary per 100 hectares of agricultural land as a component of social efficiency, is low. With an increase in a level of enterprises’ specialization in the livestock husbandry, including the cattle husbandry, a level of salary per 100 hectares of agricultural land is currently rising. This indicates a positive social effect of development in both the livestock husbandry, and the cattle husbandry at agricultural enterprises. Elements of scientific novelty. There was proved that the cattle husbandry development must be considered as a factor of social efficiency increase in agricultural enterprises. Practical significance. The research results have a practical value that lies in increase a level of social efficiency of agrarian enterprises with deepening of their specialization in the production of livestock and cattle husbandry. Tabl.: 6. Refs.: 14.