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Russian agricultural technology exports grew by 6% to $5.9 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by increases in fertilizers, plant protection products, and biotechnological goods, with Brazil as the top fertilizer buyer and notable growth in exports to China and India.
6 tons of cucumbers were returned to Russia from Kazakhstan due to a violation of phytosanitary control regulations.
Valmont Industries is localizing irrigation machine production in Kazakhstan, with final-stage assembly at JSC "Imstalkon" and component agreements to boost localization, aiming to irrigate 25,000 hectares.
The digest reports on global agricultural trends, including increased sunflower harvest, slowed milk production growth, and improved wheat forecast in Russia.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan views the subsidization of bond coupons as an effective tool for supporting the agricultural sector, allowing for the attraction of extrabudgetary funds and providing financing for agricultural producers.
A meat processing plant is being built in the Abay region of Kazakhstan, which will become the largest in the country after its launch in 2025, creating 250 new jobs and having a production capacity of up to 100 heads of cattle and 1,000 heads of small cattle per shift.
The Kazakh government has allocated 220 billion tenge of preferential loans at 6% per annum to support the development of animal husbandry in the country, with a focus on digitalization and the introduction of advanced technologies.
The fishery industry in Kazakhstan is experiencing growth in production and export, with the number of fish farms increasing and the implementation of various investment projects in aquaculture.
An oil refinery in East Kazakhstan is building a new refining unit with an investment of over 5 billion tenge, expected to create 49 new jobs and increase the country's oilseed processing capacity.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan proposes a ban on wheat imports and invites comments and suggestions on the draft order.
A workshop for organic products will be opened at the A.I. Baraev Grain Farming Research and Production Center in Kazakhstan, aiming to produce organic products based on grain crops grown without chemicals.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has published a draft order related to the real estate cadastre and invites comments and suggestions.
