News by tag - Agriculture

The Strategy to Increase High-Margin Crop Planting Will Continue in Kazakhstan in 2026

A meeting on preparations for the upcoming spring fieldwork season was held at the Government, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.

Farmers in Zhambyl Region informed about risks of water shortages during the next irrigation season

A meeting on preparations for the 2026 vegetation period was held at the akimat of Zhambyl Region under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, representatives of water management organizations, local executive and law enforcement bodies, as well as farming enterprises of the region.

Implementation of Presidential Instructions: Kazakhstan Achieves Record Harvest of Grain and Other Agricultural Crops

At the Government session, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported on the results of the 2025 harvesting campaign.

By instruction of the Head of State, Government is developing draft Comprehensive Plan for Animal Husbandry Development

At the Government session, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Azat Sultanov reported on the main indicators of the sector’s development for the first nine months of the current year.

Kazakhstan and Serbia Discuss Expansion of Agricultural Trade and Cooperation in Tourism

Kazakhstan proposed increasing exports of high-quality agricultural products to Serbia at the 4th meeting of the Kazakhstan–Serbia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), held in Almaty on August 8. The IGC was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin and Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dačić.

Kanat Bozumbayev Meets with Farmers in Kyzylorda Region

As part of a joint working trip to the Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev conducted inspections of water management facilities and held a series of meetings with local farmers.

Olzhas Bektenov Holds Meeting on Irrigation Season Progress

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the progress of the irrigation season and the supply of irrigation water to the southern regions of the country as part of the President’s tasks on sustainable agricultural development. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov presented a report on the situation in the regions, and the akims of Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions also delivered reports.

Online Services, Smart Farms, and Veterinary Telemedicine: How Kazakhstan Is Transitioning to Digital Livestock Farming

At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the digitalization of the livestock and veterinary sectors was discussed. Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiev delivered the main report.

Growth of Production, Expansion of Exports, and Launch of Concessional Lending: Measures for the Development of Livestock Farming in Accordance With the Tasks Set by the Head of State

In accordance with the instruction of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to double the gross agricultural output, the Ministry is taking systemic measures to develop the sector.

Digital Transformation of Livestock Farming: Prime Minister Instructs to Ensure End-to-End Traceability of Products

At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, veterinary control measures in the livestock sector and the digitalization of the industry were discussed.

Implementation of the Presidential Directive to Double Agricultural Output: Livestock Sector Shows Stable Growth to 1.2 Trillion Tenge in the First Five Months of 2025

At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the development of the livestock sector was discussed.

Sowing Campaign 2025: On-Time Completion, Crop Diversification, and Systemic Support for Farmers

The 2025 sowing campaign in Kazakhstan has been successfully completed. This year, the campaign took place under new conditions for farmers. Following the instruction of the Head of State, the Government revised the mechanism for financing agricultural producers. Beginning this year, concessional loans became available in December 2024 instead of March—right at the start of sowing season as it was previously. This was done to allow farmers to purchase resources in advance.

Grain-growing regions recommended to carry out sowing campaign earlier than usual in Kazakhstan

Hot and dry weather is expected in most regions of Kazakhstan, with the exception of the grain belt, foothill areas, and the extreme south, where precipitation is forecast to remain within the climatic norm. This was announced by the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Yerlan Nyssanbayev, during the Government session.

215,000 tonnes of cheaper fuel shipped to SHTPs - Ministry of Energy

At the Government session, Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported on the ongoing efforts to ensure affordable diesel fuel supply for agricultural producers.

Sown area to be raised to 23.7 million hectares this year in Kazakhstan

At the Government session, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported on the progress of spring fieldwork.

Government discusses issues related to spring field work and vegetation period passage

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues related to the spring fieldwork and the vegetative period were discussed. Reports were delivered by Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev, as well as the governors (akims) of several regions.