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The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan views the subsidization of bond coupons as an effective tool for supporting the agricultural sector, allowing for the attraction of extrabudgetary funds and providing financing for agricultural producers.
A meat processing plant is being built in the Abay region of Kazakhstan, which will become the largest in the country after its launch in 2025, creating 250 new jobs and having a production capacity of up to 100 heads of cattle and 1,000 heads of small cattle per shift.
The Kazakh government has allocated 220 billion tenge of preferential loans at 6% per annum to support the development of animal husbandry in the country, with a focus on digitalization and the introduction of advanced technologies.
The fishery industry in Kazakhstan is experiencing growth in production and export, with the number of fish farms increasing and the implementation of various investment projects in aquaculture.
An oil refinery in East Kazakhstan is building a new refining unit with an investment of over 5 billion tenge, expected to create 49 new jobs and increase the country's oilseed processing capacity.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan proposes a ban on wheat imports and invites comments and suggestions on the draft order.
A workshop for organic products will be opened at the A.I. Baraev Grain Farming Research and Production Center in Kazakhstan, aiming to produce organic products based on grain crops grown without chemicals.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has published a draft order related to the real estate cadastre and invites comments and suggestions.
On May 26, 2026, China announced measures to prevent Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum, effective August 1, 2026, suspending seed potato import approvals from affected regions.
On May 11, 2026, China notified the WTO of a revised draft National Food Safety Standard on Nut and Seed Foods. Comments are due by July 10, 2026.
A plant with a capacity of 1 million eggs per day will be built in Kazakhstan, with an investment of 30 billion tenge and the creation of 80 jobs.
Kazakh scientists patented a method to restore degraded semi-desert pastures using a mix of perennial grasses, boosting fodder productivity and nutritional value for livestock.
