Kazakh President receives Minister of Agriculture

Kazakh President receives Minister of Agriculture

98 percent of sown areas in Kazakhstan have been harvested, with over 25 million tonnes of grain threshed. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was briefed on the results of the agricultural sector’s development. Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported that farmers are set to harvest a record 1.2 million tonnes of sugar beet, along with a good yield of fodder crops. Milk and meat production has also increased by more than four percent each. The geography of sales markets is expanding as well. Plans for 2025 were also presented to the Head of State. At the conclusion of the meeting, President Tokayev set a number of tasks for the Minister on the further development of the agro-industrial complex and ensuring food security.