ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 6. During a working trip to the Turkestan region, the Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, familiarized himself with the implementation of a large-scale investment project aimed at creating a multi-profile complex for deep cotton processing and the export of finished products, Trend reports.
The project, which will be carried out in three stages, is
valued at 146.8 billion tenge (approximately $279.92 million).
Representatives of LLP "SPK Turkestan Cotton Agro-Industrial
Complex" reported that in 2024, 1,200 hectares of cotton were sown
using drip irrigation, yielding 60 centners per hectare.
"In 2026, it is planned to increase the cotton sown area to 50,000
hectares and start the construction of two cotton processing
plants, as well as sewing and dyeing-finishing factories," said the
Ministry of Agriculture's press service.
The minister emphasized that cotton farming is one of the promising
areas of the agro-industrial complex. Its development requires a
systematic approach, including expanding sown areas, implementing
modern agro-technologies, and developing infrastructure for deep
raw material processing.
"This year, significant progress has been made in this area. If
before 2023, only 2,000 hectares of cotton were grown using drip
irrigation, this year the area has increased to 50,000 hectares.
Government support measures are in place to develop the industry.
We are ready to provide comprehensive support to cotton farming
projects," said Aidarbek Saparov, instructing to accelerate the
implementation of all stages of the project and ensure timely
construction of processing plants.
The minister also visited LLP "Gen Group Kazakhstan," where bananas
are grown in greenhouses over an area of 5 hectares. Last year, 385
tons of harvest were collected, and this year, around 1,000 tons
are expected.
An automated drip irrigation system is employed, optimizing all operational processes. In conjunction with the cultivation of bananas, the agricultural enterprise is concurrently engaged in the acclimatization processes of citrus species such as lemons and the date palm.
