The issues of preparation for spring field work were considered at a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The current situation was reported by the Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliyev, as well as akims of a number of regions.
In 2025, it is planned to sow agricultural crops on 23.8 million hectares, which is 518 thousand hectares more than in 2024. The area of ​​​​grain and leguminous crops will be about 16.6 million hectares (in 2024 - 16.7 million hectares). The area of ​​​​oil crops will increase by 365 thousand hectares, reaching 3.3 million hectares, including sunflower crops, which will increase by 50.6 thousand hectares, reaching 1.3 million hectares. It is also planned to increase the potato area by 14.9 thousand hectares, bringing the area to 136.8 thousand hectares, and buckwheat crops will increase by 41.5 thousand hectares, amounting to 147 thousand hectares. In 2025, the area of ​​sugar beet will be 18.4 thousand hectares. The area of ​​fodder crops will increase by 184 thousand hectares, reaching 3.4 million hectares. Cotton crops will cover 135.2 thousand hectares, and rice - 90.2 thousand hectares.
This year, 401 thousand tons of diesel fuel were allocated to provide fuel for spring field work (taking into account the volume of production at the refinery). A schedule for the delivery of diesel fuel to refineries by regions has been approved, and a price of 232 tenge per liter to the destination station has been set.
Taking into account the costs of operators, the final cost of diesel fuel for agricultural producers is 254 tenge per liter, which is 13-15% lower than the market price at gas stations of 295-300 tenge per liter.
In addition, the governor of the Turkestan region, Nuralkhan Kusherov, announced that field work has begun in their region. Also in the Akmola region, according to the regional governor Marat Akhmetzhanov, this year it is planned to increase the potato area by 352 hectares, and the total potato planting will be 8.9 thousand hectares, which is 1.1 thousand hectares more than in 2024.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reminded that the Head of State pays special attention to the development of the agricultural sector as one of the flagships of economic growth. In his report, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to prioritize the expansion of crop areas that are exported and in high demand in the market, bringing more income.
This year, the volume of financing for the agricultural sector has been increased to 700 billion tenge. The amount spent on leasing has been increased to 200 billion tenge. More than 400 thousand tons of diesel fuel were also allocated at a discount.
Olzhas Bektenov emphasized that all these measures are aimed at the successful conduct of the sowing campaign.
“The state has taken all the necessary measures to ensure the successful conduct of the sowing campaign. We need to carry out the work effectively and in an organized manner. The Ministry of Agriculture should direct the concessional loans to support highly efficient and responsible farmers,” the Prime Minister emphasized.
At the same time, he noted that the proper use of the allocated funds should be under constant control of the akimats.
In addition, according to him, it is important to provide farmers with high-quality and tested seed stocks. For this, first of all, it is necessary to encourage domestic producers. It is also necessary to strictly observe agrotechnology in spring field work and use fertilizers and plant protection products in a timely manner.
In Kazakhstan, the fertilizer application plan is only 59% of the scientifically based norm, and the technical readiness of agricultural machinery is 75%. Olzhas Bektenov noted that it is necessary to bring this indicator to 100% before the start of mass sowing.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions to the ministries and akimats:
The Ministry of Agriculture, together with the Baiterek holding, should take measures to optimize and simplify the procedures for granting loans and subsidies in order to provide effective state support to farmers.
The Ministries of Energy, Agriculture and regional akimats should monitor the supply of the appropriate volume of discounted fuel. Akimats should provide complete data on regional operators within a week. I instruct to take strict measures against companies and individuals who allow the sale of fuel belonging to farmers.
The Ministry of Water Resources, together with the Ministry of Agriculture and akimats, should take measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply of farmers with irrigation water. Akimats should carry out snow removal and water storage.
The Prime Minister also instructed to monitor the timely completion of spring sowing operations.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/935948