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Kazakhstan has launched a pilot digital platform for monitoring crop sowing, developed by the agriculture and AI ministries, while simultaneously advancing seed quality assurance and subsidized grain storage modernization.
Kazakhstan's agricultural sector is modernizing its equipment fleet with an 8% renewal target for 2024, supported by state subsidies, increased domestic production, and allocated subsidized fuel for the planting season.
The sown area in the current year will surpass 23.8 million hectares, with increases in oilseed, fodder, corn, potato, and drip-irrigated cotton areas, while wheat and rice areas are reduced.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan is seeking public comment on a draft order that would annul certain existing regulations and reorganize specific ministry units. The complete draft document is available for review on the official legal portal.
The article reports on the meeting between Kazakhstan's Agriculture Minister and the FAO Director-General, outlining ongoing joint projects, completed data collection efforts, and initiatives to enhance agricultural development, pest control, and soil carbon monitoring.
Kazakhstan's agricultural minister highlighted the country's strong grain and oilseed exports, advanced digital monitoring systems, and strategic partnerships with the FAO during a regional conference in Tajikistan, positioning the nation as a key food hub for Eurasia.
The Vice Minister of Agriculture reviewed veterinary preparedness and preventive measures in Western Kazakhstan, emphasizing transparent livestock tracking, timely diagnostics, and enhanced farmer education to ensure regional biosecurity.
The article details the sustained growth of the livestock sector in Kazakhstan's Zhetisu region, highlighting significant increases in meat, milk, and egg production over the past four years, alongside current inventory statistics, 2026 production targets, and success stories from local agricultural enterprises benefiting from state support and modern farming techniques.
Kazakhstan's InterFood Astana 2026 exhibition runs May 13‑15 at IEC EXPO, featuring about 80 firms from 12 countries and the inaugural international Meat & Dairy Industry Forum.
The article details the successful return of over 563,000 hectares of agricultural land to state ownership in Kazakhstan through intensified inspections and legal enforcement, with government officials directing regional authorities to fully utilize these lands by mid-2026 to meet national land redistribution targets.
Kazakh officials visited Brazil and Argentina to advance agricultural ties, focusing on livestock breeding, technology exchange, and investment, while highlighting recent trade growth and domestic financial incentives for sector modernization.
The Majilis of the Parliament has approved the first reading of the "On Soil Protection" bill. The legislation establishes a unified legal framework for the management, conservation, and restoration of soil resources, while clarifying the distinction between the terms "soil" and "land." The document outlines the authority of local executive bodies to develop and implement regional action plans for preserving and enhancing soil fertility. It designates key research priorities, mandates the adoption of soil conservation practices (such as minimal and zero tillage, mulching, snow retention, scientifically based crop rotations, and fertilization systems), and introduces measures to prevent the accumulation of hazardous chemicals and restrictions on specific crop cultivation. The law sets requirements to protect against waterlogging, swamping, secondary salinization, depletion, drying, and compaction, and provides for the restoration of degraded lands based on soil and agrochemical surveys. New monitoring tools are introduced, including predictive degradation models, remote sensing data, and artificial intelligence technologies for analyzing and mapping soil conditions.
