Kazakhstan hopes to reap 15 million tons of grain in net weight: KazAgro National Company

In the current agricultural year Kazakhstan hopes to reap 15 million tons of grain in net weight, tengrinews.kz reports, citing Dauren Makhazhanov, Vice Chairman of the KazAgro National Company Board. “We are expecting the harvest to reach 15 million tons. When it comes to exports, the decisions are to be made by the market players, including the single grain fund”, he said. According to the country’s Agriculture Ministry, grain exports in the 2013-2014 marketing year will stand at about 7 million tons. In 2012 Kazakhstan’s grain harvest amounted to 14.7 million tonnes. According to the State Agency for Statistics, grain production in Kazakhstan in 2011 totaled 26.9 million tons (net weight), with exports potential standing at 15 million tons. The 2010 grain harvest figure totaled 12.2 million tons (net weight). Grain harvest of 2009 made up 22.7 million tons (bunker weight).