ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 10. Kazakhstan demonstrated growth in staple food production through May 2025, reflecting a strengthened processing industry and improved food security measures.
The data obtained by Trend from the country's Agriculture Ministry indicates that beef production amounted to 133.600 tons, exceeding the figure for the same period in 2024 by 0.4 percent. Poultry meat production increased by 6.1 percent and reached 157.700 tons.
“The dairy sector is also showing growth: milk production increased by 3.9 percent to 273.500 tons, kefir by 5.4 percent (37.100 tons), and butter by 12.700 (15,000 tons). More than 1.79 billion chicken eggs were produced, which is 0.3 percent higher than last year’s result,” the statement says.
Significant growth rates are observed in the grain and oilseed product segments. Wheat flour production increased by 6.5 percent to 1,438,000 tons, buckwheat groats by 19.4 percent (10.700 tons), and pasta products by 7.8 percent (63.700 tons).
Sunflower oil production grew by 21.700 to 334.500 tons, and rice production increased by 21 percent to 84.500 tons.
Sugar production increased tenfold, to 64,000 tons compared to 6,000 tons last year. Salt production during the reporting period grew by 6.1 percent, reaching 169,000 tons.
These results show the strengthening of food security, expansion of export potential, and development of domestic agricultural production in Kazakhstan.
