This research provides a scientific analysis of the social and economic consequences of the agrarian policy implemented in the agricultural sector of Uzbekistan during the 1980s under the conditions of a centralized planned economy. The study examines the absolute prioritization of cotton cultivation, the unjust pricing policies applied to agricultural products, and the systemic problems arising from the centralized distribution of land resources. Additionally, the content of the lease and family contract systems introduced in the 1980s, their short-term positive results in increasing production efficiency, and the limited potential within the existing governance mechanisms are analyzed. The negative outcomes of the centralized agrarian policy, such as the limited availability of household plots, the growing employment issues in rural areas, and the decline in the living standards of the population, are discussed and substantiated.  

Centralized Planned Economy, Agrarian Policy, Agriculture

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