News by tag - Agriculture

Baibazarov: Acceleration of economic growth to 6% rates achievable goal

At the Government session, where the results of socio-economic development of Kazakhstan for January 2024 were announced, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Nurlan Baybazarov spoke about the main reserves that can provide additional contribution to GDP growth. 

Providing drinking water, spring sowing and launching new industrial facilities – Alikhan Smailov holds discussion on Kostanay region development

Actual issues of socio-economic development of Kostanay region were discussed at the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov within his working visit to the region. 

Alikhan Smailov visits one of agricultural farms established under Auyl Amanaty project in Kostanay region

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov familiarized with the implementation of the project to increase the income of rural population "Auyl Amanaty" in Kostanai region and visited a new enterprise for processing of grain legumes.

Alikhan Smailov meets with Head of Bashkortostan

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov met with the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan of the Russian Federation Radiy Khabirov, who arrived in Astana with a delegation. 

Government approaches to stabilizing prices for socially important food products proved their effectiveness in 2023 — Zhumangarin

The work carried out in 2023 to stabilize prices for basic foodstuffs was considered at a meeting in the Government.

Government to support agricultural processing projects on priority basis

The issues of increasing the share of processed products in the agro-industrial complex were considered at a meeting in the Government under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov. 

Pfizer, Çalık Holding, Alarko Holding and other foreign companies sign new contracts for projects in Kazakhstan worth $1.6 billion

Within the framework of the VI Kazakhstan Round Table on Global Investments (KGIR) with the participation of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov, award ceremonies for the best foreign investors and signing contracts for the implementation of new projects in Kazakhstan were held.

Government of Kazakhstan to support domestic agricultural producers

Measures to support domestic agricultural producers were considered at the State Commission on modernization of the economy under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.

Kazakhstan ready to make a significant contribution to ensuring food security of OIC countries

Food security, climate change, global crises and the need for inter-country cooperation were the main messages of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Food Security and Agricultural Development, as well as the 6th General Assembly of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), held on 2-3 October 2023 in Doha, Qatar. Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin participated in the meetings of Islamic states. 

Assistance to grain farmers in northern regions of Kazakhstan

Actual issues of the harvesting campaign were considered at the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov. 

Large scale Kazakhstan-China business forum held in Shenzhen

Over 200 businessmen from Shenzhen, the largest economic and industrial center of the PRC, participated in the first Kazakhstan-China Business Forum on August 14, 2023. The event, organized jointly by the Kazakhstan-China Trade Promotion Association and Zshenzhen Cross Supply Service Association, brought together potential Chinese investors to learn about investment opportunities in Kazakhstan.

New waste water treatment facilities construction in Taraz to start as soon as possible — Alikhan Smailov

As part of a working trip to Zhambyl region, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov familiarized himself with the condition of filtration fields of Taraz city and the progress of preparations for the construction of new sewage treatment facilities (STF), and visited the new regional multidisciplinary center of oncology and surgery.

Zhambyl region agrarians to be compensated for losses due to drought — Alikhan Smailov

While on a working visit to Zhambyl region, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting with local agrarians, inspected the progress of construction works at the water channel "Senkibai" and familiarized himself with measures to improve the efficiency of water use during the growing season.

Drought-affected farmers may have their loan repayment period extended

At an operational meeting in the Government, held on July 26 this year under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Trade and Integration Serik Zhumangarin, discussed the scale of the situation and possible measures of state support in connection with the abnormal heat and low rainfall in some regions of Kazakhstan.  

Farmers subsidies, digitalization of property owners associations and environmental control: new electronic platforms discussed by Government

A regular meeting of the Digitalization Commission was held in the Government under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov.

Kazakhstan significantly reduces its dependence on a number of livestock products from imports

Measures for further development of livestock were considered at the Government session, chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov.