Kazakhstan implements the Program on Agro-Industrial Complex Development for 2012-2014 which is aimed to increase the export potential of agricultural products and ensure food safety of the country. Upon the results of the first half of 2012, the share of grain export reached a record indicator of 12.1 mln tons.
“The agrarian sector of Kazakhstan has great export opportunities and high potential for introduction of innovations… The Government renders great assistance to agriculture,” the President of Kazakhstan said in his recent Address to the Nation.
As the Agriculture Ministry of Kazakhstan informs, the grain export reached a record indicator of 12.1 mln tons this year. This includes 8.4 mln tons of exported grain and 2.6 mln tons of flour. Thereat, more than 7.5 mln tons of grain has been shipped for export since the beginning of this year.
It is worth noting that the increase in export was achieved due to subsidization of transport expenses of exporters for shipping grain through the territories of Russia and China and thanks to timely held spring sowing campaign and preparation of agricultural machineries.
Totally, 2.5 mln tons of grain was subsidized during the period from September 2011 to March 2012. Funds for subsidization of another 3.75 mln tons of grain are planned to be allocated.
Besides, the sowing areas were increased by 1.4% reaching 21.5 mln hectares this year compared to the previous year. Besides, water and resources saving technologies were applied at 76.7% of the crop acreage this year.
As for the food security, the production of food products increased by 5.9% and made 359.1 billion tenge in January-June 2012. The flour production increased by 31.1%, vegetable oil – by 43.6%, grits – by 6.6%, confectionary – by 5.8%, sausage products – by 18%, meat products and canned meat and vegetables – by 89.6%.
The Program on Agro-industrial Complex Development was worked out in accordance with the President’s Decree “On State Program of Forced Industrial-Innovative Development for 2010-2014”. The implementation of the Program will help to move the agrarian sector up to a new quality level and ensure its competitiveness.
