At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the development of the livestock sector was discussed.
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.
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.
At the Government session, Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported on the ongoing efforts to ensure affordable diesel fuel supply for agricultural producers.
At the Government session, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported on the progress of spring fieldwork.
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.
In the Government under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin considered problematic issues and potential for the development of information systems in agriculture.
As part of the implementation of the Head of State's instruction to diversify the economy, the Government is prioritising support for domestic manufacturers. A big stimulus for the development of the machine building industry was the refusal last year to subsidise imported tractors and combines in favour of support for Kazakhstani production, which promoted localisation.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of the President's instructions, announced during the IV meeting of the National Kurultai on 14 March this year.
Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported at the Government session on the results of new approaches to financing the agro-industrial complex and plans to work in this direction.
The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issue of digitalisation of the agro-industrial complex. The Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov and Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Dmitry Mun made reports on the ongoing work.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered issues of preparation for spring field work. Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, Minister of Energy Almassadam Satkaliyev, as well as akims of a number of regions reported on the current situation.
On 1 August, Kazakhstan will launch a national agricultural census. This will allow for an objective and holistic assessment of the state of agriculture and a reliable source of data for the formation of state policy in this sector.
On the instructions of the Prime Minister, the Ministries of Agriculture, Trade and Integration are constantly monitoring the situation on the potato market of the country.
In addition, to make the purchase and use of ground spraying equipment and UAVs affordable, agricultural producers and chemical treatment service providers are reimbursed 25% of the cost of the purchased equipment. The Ministry of Agriculture's investment subsidy rules have already been amended for this purpose.
Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov at the Government session reported that in the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan today are more than 300 thousand producers, which provide employment for 1.1 million people, including professionals working professions 595 thousand people or 55%.
