News about agriculture
$6.5 billion to finance agriculture in 2012-2014
August 26 the Government considered draft 2012-2014 state budget.
29 August 2011 13:18
Production of agricultural crops to be reviewed in the South of Kazakhstan
We need to pay more attention to agricultural crops which we normally grow in Kyzylorda and South-Kazakhstan oblasts: Karim Massimov.
22 August 2011 17:40
Agriculture Minister proposes changing subsidies to agriculture
According to him, the focus should shift from the so-called highly-scattered subsidies (2-3% of the costs per hectare) to solving three vital issues.
17 August 2011 17:43
Kazakhstan raises grain harvest estimates once again
According to regional governors, gross grain harvest is expected at 18.9 million tons: Agriculture Minister.
17 August 2011 16:33
No more subsidies to wheat production starting from 2012
We believe subsidies to wheat growing are not effective: KazAgro National Company Vice Chairman of the Board Kairat Aituganov.
10 August 2011 22:34
Nursultan Nazarbayev to visit egg plant in Akmola Oblast on August 8
President of Kazakhstan is setting off on a working trip to Akmola Oblast. Among other things the is planning to visit a large commercial egg plant.
08 August 2011 18:04
Kazakhstan raises grain harvest estimates
According to President Nazarbayev, a total of $1.2 billion was earmarked out of the state budget to support the agriculture sector this year.
08 August 2011 14:53
Kazakh meat king advises against American beef
Head of Kazakhstan’s meat union and director of a large agricultural company spoke about meat at the international cattle-breeding forum.
29 July 2011 18:12
Massimov held a meeting on crop production
Considered measures included guaranteed purchase of grain and making agricultural equipment leasing cheaper for end costumers.
28 July 2011 14:25
Kazakhstan’s grain export potential should not fall against 2010-2011 marketing year
The only problem for Kazakhstan is that Russia and Ukraine are expecting bumper crop this year: Agriculture Ministry official.
26 July 2011 05:57
KazAgro allocates $554 million to finance the national agriculture sector before July 1
The funds were used to extend loans to agricultural producers and to help finance lease operations in the sector.
25 July 2011 05:17
Kazakhstan’s grain exports in 2010-2011 marketing year stands at 5.9 million tons
According to the Agriculture Ministry, the grain was traditionally exported to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
14 July 2011 16:53
Tajik locusts threaten Kazakhstan crops
Tajik locust larvea is going to be the main threat for Kazakhstan wheat in the coming two years.
13 June 2011 16:25
Dzhandossov: Oil production ceiling should be set
Renowned Kazakhstan economist Oraz Dzhandossov suggested the Government to “set a ceiling limiting oil production."
27 May 2011 10:57
Kazakhstan seeking to stabilize food prices
We cannot and should not deny changes of global prices: such an attempt would undermine local production: Agriculture Minister Asylzhan Mamytbekov.
24 May 2011 12:01
Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry has no plans to ban grain exports
Kazakhstan can export 5.5. million tons of grain in the 2010-2011 marketing year: Agriculture Ministry.
04 May 2011 15:32
Kazakhstan developing a program to stabilize food prices
However, given the openness of the economy, prices cannot be bridled forcibly: Assylzhan Mamytbekov, Agriculture Minister.
04 May 2011 11:05
Kazakhstan can make a substantial contribution to global food security: Dr Jacques Diouf, Director-General UNFAO
Thanks to its resources, the nation has a vast potential in boosting its agricultural produce. This could bring Kazakhstan’s contribution to global food security to a higher level: Dr Jacques Diouf.
03 May 2011 17:10
UAE lifted ban on cattle import from Kazakhstan
United Arab Emirates lifted ban of small cattle import from Kazakhstan. World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reported that Kazakhstan is a goat pox free zone.
25 April 2011 13:42
