Kazakhstan plans to double the
volume of gross agricultural production by 2028. The country intends to fully
provide itself with all basic food products and export them. Priority is given
to the deep processing of agricultural products. Diversification of crop areas is
currently being carried out in the country. According to the Ministry of
Agriculture, the areas under wheat have been reduced, while the sowing of
oilseeds and sugar beet has increased. Besides, starting this year, subsidies
are being allocated for the development of dairy and poultry farms, as well as
other areas of agriculture in demand on the market. These and other measures
are outlined in the Roadmap for 2024-2028, whose tasks were discussed at a government
meeting. It was noted that one of the key measures is attracting investments in
the sector. This year, it is planned to attract at least 1.7 trillion tenge. Providing
support to farmers is also under special control.
«This year, significant funds
have been allocated for spring fieldwork and the leasing of agricultural
machinery. The volume of preferential lending has reached 580 billion tenge for
the first time, whereas in previous years, it did not exceed 180 billion tenge.
This allowed farmers to carry out all necessary agrotechnical measures.
Financing channels were fully expanded, including through the involvement of
agricultural cooperatives. Direct subsidies to financial institutions and loan
guarantees for agribusiness entities have been introduced,» said Kazakh Prime
Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
