The meeting of the regional administration chaired by the regional governor Askhat Shakharov considered the issues of rational use of irrigated lands and the return of unused agricultural lands.
As Nurbol Yerzhanov, head of the Aktobe regional land relations department, said, this year it is planned to return 160 thousand hectares of unused agricultural lands to state ownership. Last year, 219,063 thousand hectares of land were returned. At the expense of this, it is planned to expand the volume of pasture lands in the region. Currently, due to the increase in livestock, the shortage of pasture lands in populated areas is 97.0 thousand hectares.
In addition, work has been undertaken to return lands located within a 100-meter border strip to state ownership. Negotiations are underway with economic entities to voluntarily transfer plots in Aiteke Bi, Kobda, Khromtau and a number of other districts.
It should be noted that land plots will be provided through a competition. For example, in 2024, 376 plots with a total area of ​​​​467.7 thousand hectares were allocated through public procurement, including plots for agricultural and commercial purposes. The budget received 161.1 million tenge.
In addition, 3 million 903.1 hectares of land are being restored in the region within the framework of 125 restoration projects. In accordance with the Roadmap for Improving Soil Fertility, this year it is planned to conduct geobotanical studies on 7 thousand hectares in Martok and Kobda districts.
Askhat Shakharov noted that akims of districts and the regional center are responsible for the rational use of irrigated lands.
“The land issue is very important and responsible. Entrepreneurs and agricultural producers must clearly understand that the process of acquiring land plots is regulated by a specific procedure. We cannot give land without a specific purpose, for this there are competitions and auctions. "District akims should conduct explanatory work on this issue in local areas, that is, residents should be informed about where and what competitions are held, as well as how land plots are allocated. For us, it is important, first of all, to focus on the efficient use of land for growing vegetables, fodder and providing pasture for livestock. In addition, it is necessary to continue work on restoring the land and returning it to the state reserve. There is land, but our task is to use it for its intended purpose, observing all the established norms and procedures," the akim noted during the meeting.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/936098