Amazon deforestation due in part to soybean growing
Fighting deforestation of the Amazon for cattle raising and farming is one of the great rallying cries of the world's conservationists.
Governor calls to plant sunflowers in Atyrau oblast
Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, Governor of Atyrau Oblast, called the farmers to focus on planting sunflower in the region.
Kazakhstan to harvest over 16 million tons of grain
Kazakhstan expects to harvest around 16.3 million tons of grain (net weight) by the end of the agricultural year.
Kazakhstan to supply 500 tons of meat to Russia
Kazakhstan will supply 500 tons of meat to Russia by the end of 2013.
Kazakhstan to spend $92 million on 2013 grain reserves
13.75 billion tenge ($91.7 million) were allocated from the state budget for procurement of grain for the state resources.
Locusts may destroy Kazakhstan's harvest in 2014
Aktobe grain farmers forecast a difficult year in 2014 because of the locusts outbreak.
Agricultural vehicles presented in Akmola oblast
Shows and test drives of agricultural vehicles were made during the exhibition called Zhana Dala-2013 in Akmola oblast.
Kazakhstan to increase grain export via China
Kazakhstan is considering additional grain shipments to South-East Asia via China.
Entering WTO will not halt state support to Kazakhstan producers
Kazakhstan’s accession into the WTO will not mean a reduction in the state support to the local producers: Agriculture Minister.
Kazakhstan and Russia join efforts to counter locusts
An insect invasion has been registered in the bordering Aktobe (Kazakhstan) and Orenburg (Russia) oblasts.
Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry sums up spring sowing campaign
Kazakhstan Agriculture Minister Assylzhan Mamytbekov has summed up the sowing campaign.
Locusts outbreak expected in Kazakhstan
A significant increase of the number of locusts is expected in Kazakhstan this year.
Belarus to transfer pit vehicles production technologies to Kazakhstan
Belarus will transfer to Kazakhstan technical documents and technologies for production of pit vehicles within two months.
KazAgroFinance improves leasing of agricultural equipment
Kazakhstan's KazAgroFinance has lowered interest rate on agricultural vehicles leasing from 12.8 to 5.8 percent.
Kazakhstan and Russia to jointly produce harvesters
Kazakhstan plans to produce combine harvesters jointly with Russian partners.
Kazakstan to retain global leadership in flour export
According to the Agriculture Ministry’s forecast, Kazakhstan will export 2-2.5 million tons of flour this year.
Sheep population goes down in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Statistics Agency has published a report on the livestock of domestic animals in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan and Russia to join in grain transportation
Kazakhstan's KazTemirTrans and Russian RusTransCom (RusAgroTrans) will establish a joint company for grain transportation.
Kazakhstan to sow wheat at 13 million hectares in 2013
The plan is to sow crops at the area of 21.4 million hectares, which is almost at the level of 2012: Kazakhstan Minister.
Lack of quotas harms import of foreign harvesters to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Agricultural Ministry suggests to introduce a special quota as a compromise to import harvesters at old customs duties.