At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, progress in preparations for the spring fieldwork campaign was reviewed in light of the tasks set by the Head of State. Reports were delivered by Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, as well as heads of key grain-producing regions.
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.
In Kazakhstan, the vegetation season began 20 days earlier than usual. This was reported at the Government session by Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov. According to him, the shift is due to an abnormally warm spring.
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.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with domestic agricultural producers, where they discussed topical issues of agro-industrial complex development, the progress of spring field work, measures to support farmers, digitalisation of the industry, as well as areas of cooperation that require additional 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.
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 told about the measures taken to increase agricultural production during the Government session.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov within the framework of his working trip to North Kazakhstan region visited the enterprises of agro-industrial complex, where he got acquainted with the potential for further increase of Kazakhstan's production to ensure food security of the country.
