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Pasture land in Almaty region is being converted to irrigated farmland, with two major projects involving digital tech and drip irrigation, targeting corn and safflower production for export.
Kazakhstan has sown agricultural crops on 8.9 million hectares as of the current reporting period, including 5.5 million hectares of grains and 2.3 million hectares of oilseeds, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Kazakhstan has sown 8.9 million hectares of crops, with grains leading at 5.5 million hectares. The campaign is active in northern regions and nearing completion in the south. Fertilizer supply is a priority, with 1.2 million tons shipped and 56.3 billion tenge budgeted for subsidies.
China’s poultry import market contracted to $2.1 billion in 2025 due to increased domestic supply, HPAI restrictions, and trade tensions. The U.S. remained the fourth-largest supplier.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan inspected agricultural projects and spring sowing in the Almaty and Zhetysu regions, including a dairy farm, a PepsiCo plant, a sugar plant reconstruction, and water-saving technology implementation, covering over 512 thousand hectares of sown area with 94.6% of spring sowing completed and locust control measures applied on 13 thousand hectares.
KazAgroFinance resumes preferential leasing for domestic agricultural machinery starting May 25, 2026, offering up to 10-year terms at 6% annual rate with a 15% down payment.
Kazakhstan and Georgia are expanding their agricultural cooperation, with Kazakhstan planning to increase its export of agricultural products to Georgia, including wheat, dairy products, and meat.
The Kazakh Scientific Research Institute is developing technologies to process milk whey efficiently and create new dairy products with improved nutritional value.
Kazakhstan and Spain are set to increase agricultural cooperation, with Kazakhstan aiming to expand its exports to Spain, particularly in grain, oilseeds, and other agricultural products.
Kazakhstan plans to sow 23.8 million hectares in 2025, with increased areas for oilseeds, corn, and fodder, while reducing wheat, rice, and cotton. Beef production reached 435,000 tons, with exports rising fivefold since 2019. Agricultural exports hit a record $7.2 billion, driven by growth in wheat, feed flour, flax seeds, and sunflower oil. Grain export subsidies boosted shipments by 47%. Preferential financing for spring field work exceeded 1 trillion tenge, and sugar beet harvest nearly doubled. New oil refining projects are slated for 2026.
Summary of investment projects in Zhambyl region's agro-industrial complex, including meat processing, vegetable storage, dairy farming, drip irrigation, and corn processing.
A new fish farm in the Almaty region, costing 450 million tenge, will produce up to 200 tons of fish and 2 million fry annually, using advanced water systems and targeting sturgeon and trout.
