PremiumKazakhstan advances spring farming operations in key agricultural zones

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 20. Spring field work in Kazakhstan is proceeding on schedule, and to date 7.4 million hectares have been sown, Trend reports.

According to the information, moisture retention by agrarians has been carried out on 17.1 million hectares, pre-sowing soil treatment on 8.1 million hectares, and spring plowing on 1.9 million hectares.

In the Akmola region of Kazakhstan, 1.6 million hectares have been sown, in the North Kazakhstan region – 1.0 million hectares, in the Kostanay region – 745,000 hectares, in the Pavlodar region – 610,000 hectares, in the Karaganda region – 548,000 hectares.

“The structure of sown crops by type: cereals – 4.6 million hectares, oilseeds – 1.7 million hectares, forage crops – 475,000 hectares, vegetables – 101,000 hectares, potatoes – 77,000 hectares, melons – 79,000 hectares, cotton – 141,000 hectares, sugar beets – 18,000 hectares, rice – 52,000 hectares, and others,” the report says.

Moreover, the plan for the application of mineral fertilizers for 2025 is 1.9 million tons. As of May 20, contracts have been signed for the supply of 1.0 million tons.

The seed requirement for this year is 2.3 million tons, and 100 percent of it has been stored. A total of 2.1 million tons have been sent for full examination, and 1.9 million tons have been inspected. 99 percent of the inspected seeds have been recognized as suitable.

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to monitor all stages of the sowing campaign. Work in the regions is proceeding according to schedule, and resource availability is under constant control.