It is not quite reasonable to place excessive bets on grain exports: Kazakhstan’s Vice PM Krymbek Kusherbayev
Earlier Tengrinews.kz reported that this year’s grain harvest is twice lower than that of 2011.
Drought halves Kazakh grain harvest
The grain harvest in Kazakhstan almost halved this year following a severe drought.
Kazakhstan farmers call for state of emergency
Kazakhstan farmers have sent a letter to the government and President asking to declare the state of emergency in several regions of the country.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy secured record shipment of 8.5m tons of grain
Representatives of involved companies and authorities discussed arrangement of transportation of Kazakhstan's new grain.
Kazakhstan has thrashed 4 million tons of grain
The country has harvested grain in 39.6% of the area under crops.
Nazarbayev gave instructions to heads of Kazakhstan's grain-growing regions
Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting with Akims (Governors) of Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar and North-Kazakhstan oblasts at Borovoye resort.
Kazakhstan will widely implement water-saving technologies
First Vice Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov decided that this technology is vital during his trip to drought-ridden Kostanay oblast.
Drought killed the wheat harvest at 7 thousand hectares in South-Kazakhstan oblast
The damage will not threaten the food security of the oblast, agriculture department promises.
Nazarbayev discussed drought with Agriculture Minister
This agricultural year is spent amid drought conditions. This is happening not only in our country, but also in Russia, U.S. and Europe: Nazarbayev.
Kazakhstan will retain flour and bread prices
There will be no problem with grain supplies to the country’s regions; flour and bread prices will not grow: Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry.
Kazakhstan farmers offered 800 combine harvesters at discount
To support small agricultural producers, Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry offers to purchase cheap harvesting equipment at discount rates: Ministry.
Kazakhstan grain elevators being checked before new harvest
29 million tons of grain was harvested last year and 10.8 million tons are currently stored in the elevators and grain reception centers.
Wheat harvest may go down one third in Kazakhstan
Wheat harvest in Ukraine may be 37 percent less than last year in 2012, and a 36 percent drop in Kazakhstan's harvest is expected as well.
This year’s sowing campaign to cover 21.5 million hectares
Current monthly grain exports stand at 1 million tons with flour exports standing at 300 000 tons.
Agriculture Minister on grain exports
According to the Agriculture Minister, in October grain exports made up 600 000 tons. Plans are there to export 8 million tons to traditional markets.
Nazarbayev congratulated agricultural workers on completion of harvesting
Nursultan Nazarbayev made an address to agricultural workers of the country on the occasion of completion of the harvesting and a record grain harvest.
Kazakhstan may export up to 15 million tons of grain
As of today grain has been harvested in 99.7% of the area under grain, with 29.3 million tons thrashed so far.
Kazakhstan has thrashed 27.8 million tons of grain
Grain has been reaped from 98.3% of the area under crops.
Grain harvest (net weight) estimated at 22-23 million tons: Agriculture Minister
Starting from November Kazakhstan will boost grain exports to 1-1.2 million tons a month.
Kazakhstan squeezes Russian grain traders
Russian grain traders fear competitors from Kazakhstan with record bumper harvest.
