22,000 hectares of unused agricultural land seized in Akmola region
The Akmola region seized 22,254 hectares of unused agricultural land, returning it to state ownership after a court ruling.
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The Akmola region seized 22,254 hectares of unused agricultural land, returning it to state ownership after a court ruling.
Prodcorporation and Soy Sky Farm Tech signed a memorandum to boost grain and oilseed exports to China and Southeast Asia via Hong Kong, focusing on market access and logistics.
Prodkorporatsiya and Soy Sky Farm Tech signed a memo to boost Kazakh grain, legume, oilseed, and wheat flour exports to Asia via Hong Kong, focusing on market development, logistics, and soybean production.
Kazakhstan gains new export opportunities to Turkey and Europe after the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway upgrade, increasing capacity fivefold to 5 million tons per year.
Agricultural businesses identified risks with the Unified System for Transport Document Management (USTDM), which took effect in Kazakhstan on June 1, citing internet connectivity issues in remote areas.
A new dairy farm with a capacity of 3,600 tons of milk per year has been launched in the Zhambyl region, featuring digital technologies, German milking equipment, and Holstein cattle from Russia, creating 30 jobs.
Kazakhstan continues its locust control campaign, treating 700,000 hectares (31.8% of the plan) across 13 regions with 236 sprayers, with no crop damage reported.
Agro-drone assembly plant launched in Turkestan region with 500 units annual capacity, drones for crop spraying, 20 orders received, plans to expand to firefighting and cargo drones.
Kazakhstan launches digital pest monitoring using intelligent pheromone traps in an apple orchard, enabling real-time data collection and forecasting to improve crop protection and potentially scale nationwide.
Kazakhstan has sown 20.9 million hectares of crops, with grains dominating at 15 million hectares, led by key regions like Akmola, Kostanay, and North Kazakhstan, supported by extensive machinery and 70 service centers.
Kazakhstan's meat production increased to 338,200 tons in the first four months of 2026, with growth in livestock numbers and a new preferential lending program to support transhumance farming.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan proposes amendments to insurance premium subsidy rules, inviting public discussion, which could impact agricultural risk management.