ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 2. Kazakhstan keeps preparing the Aktobe region for spring field work, with sowing planned for 723,000 ha, Trend reports.
This includes 401,500 hectares of cereal and leguminous crops,
60,500 hectares of oilseeds, 256,000 hectares of fodder crops,
2,800 hectares of potatoes, and 2,500 hectares of vegetables and
melons.
"As part of the diversification of sown areas compared to 2024, the
area for oilseeds will increase by 13,400 hectares, and for fodder
crops by 36,000 hectares. The total need for seeds is 40,500 tons.
The seed material analysis will be completed in April," noted the
Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.
The ministry also drew attention to that the readiness of
agricultural machinery is at 95 percent, and repair work is
ongoing.
To support the planting campaign, 6,200 tons of preferential diesel
fuel have been allocated. The price for agricultural producers is
253 tenge (approximately $0.51) per liter, which is 15 percent
cheaper than the market price.
"In 2025, it is planned to apply 46,200 tons of mineral
fertilizers in the region. To support agricultural producers, 1.2
billion tenge (approximately $2.4 million) has been allocated from
the local budget for crop production subsidies," the ministry
added.
Furthermore, under the " Кең дала-2" (Wide Field-2) program,
funding for the planting campaign at an interest rate of 5 percent
per annum is being provided through JSC "Agrarian Credit
Corporation" and the agricultural production cooperative (APC)
"Aktobe."
"Currently, applications for 5.4 billion tenge (approximately $10.8 million) have been accepted, with 4.5 billion tenge (approximately $9 million) approved. Applications are still being accepted. The preparation for spring fieldwork is progressing as planned and is under constant control," the ministry concluded.