ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 18. The harvest campaign has begun in the Aktobe region of Kazakhstan, Trend reports via the press service of the regional administration.
Since the third decade of July this year, the mowing of winter and partially spring crops has been underway. To date, more than 26,000 tons of grain have already been harvested from an area of over 20,000 hectares.
"The average yield is 13.1 centners per hectare. Mass harvesting will begin after August 20, and, given favorable weather conditions, will be completed within 20 days," the statement reads.
At the same time, forage preparation continues. Of the required 1.9 million tons of hay, 1.3 million tons have already been prepared, which is 70 percent of the target. Additionally, more than 5,000 tons of silage have been harvested. For these purposes, 1,000 tons of diesel fuel have been allocated to farms at a subsidized price of 253 tenge ($0.46) per liter. Around 9,000 units of agricultural machinery are involved in the work.
Regional Akim (Governor) Askhat Shakharov instructed district akims to ensure efficient resource usage, expedite the allocation of temporary pastures, and organize the use of forest and state lands.
"It is imperative to implement strategic oversight mechanisms to
regulate the pricing dynamics of hay commodities." It is imperative
that we mitigate any potential escalations in pricing structures
that may precipitate widespread consumer discontent. Only
synergistic collaboration among all operational units will
facilitate the successful execution of the harvest and guarantee
the region's food sovereignty," Shakharov emphasized.
He also mandated the provision of requisite agricultural machinery
and fuel to farms, ensuring that harvesting operations are executed
rigorously within established agrotechnical timelines, in alignment
with producers.
As per the latest data disseminated by the regional Department of
Agriculture, the aggregate sown acreage within the jurisdiction for
the current agricultural cycle is quantified at 756,000 hectares.
This encompasses a breakdown of 426,400 hectares allocated to grain
crops, 60,300 hectares designated for oilseeds, 262,800 hectares
earmarked for forage crops, 3,200 hectares cultivated with
potatoes, and 2,900 hectares reserved for vegetable crops.
