ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 20. A total of 20 major agricultural projects worth more than 300 billion tenge (approximately $540 million) will be implemented in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan from 2025 through 2027, Trend reports via the regional administration of the Zhambyl region.
These initiatives are aimed at modernizing production,
introducing innovative technologies, and expanding the region’s
export capabilities.
“Special attention is also given to new crops. For the first time
in the region, 15 hectares of soy and 238 hectares of beans have
been sown. Elite seeds from Mexico were imported for this purpose,”
the statement said.
Significant support is also provided to traditional sectors. On September 25, construction will begin in the Bayzak district on a modern sugar factory with a capacity of 1 million tons. This project will give a strong boost to the development of one of the region’s key industries - sugar beet production.
Overall, the region’s agricultural sector is confidently demonstrating growth. In 2025, 48.2 billion tenge (approximately $86.8 million, +26.8 percent) will be allocated for its development. In 8 months, farmers produced products worth 214.2 billion tenge (approximately $385.6 million). Sown areas have expanded to 640 thousand hectares (+14,000 ha), and the expected harvest will be about 3.8 million tons.
