President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the first forum of agricultural workers, stressed the importance of developing horse breeding in the country and instructed the government to create an Institute of Horse Breeding as soon as possible. In fulfillment of the task set by the Head of State, the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Horse Breeding and Feed Production was established on the basis of an Experimental station in the Aktobe region.
A round table dedicated to the development of horse breeding in Kazakhstan and the opening of a research institute was held in Aktobe today. It was attended by Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Amangali Berdalin, deputies of the Mazhilis, leading scientists and specialists of the country.
The event was opened by Akim of the region Askhat Shakharov. He noted that the development of the new research institute is fully supported by the local executive body, and expressed confidence that the round table will contribute to deepening the dialogue between stakeholders.
Then the governor of the region gave the floor to Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Amangali Berdalin, who spoke about the state of affairs in the domestic horse breeding.
Today, the total number of horses in Kazakhstan is 4.1 million. At the same time, the number of breeding horses is 46 thousand heads, or just over one percent of the total livestock.
"The Head of State noted that it is necessary to pay special attention to the breeding and breeding of purebred horses, thereby increasing the share of breeding stock. In general, 4.9 billion tenge has been allocated for subsidizing the industry over the past five years. This year, a special law was adopted on the conservation and reproduction of domestic horse breeds of riding and horse-drawn directions. The government has already started implementing the law," Amangali Berdalin said.
The Vice Minister noted that within the framework of program-targeted financing for 2024-2026, two research programs aimed at improving Adai and Kostanay horses, as well as the development of productive horse breeding in such areas as jabe, Kushum and Mugalzhar, were launched. About 1.5 billion tenge has been allocated from the state budget for these purposes.
The main task of the new Institute of horse breeding and feed production is to conduct research to improve the breeding qualities of horses and actively promote domestic breeds on international markets. The Institute sets an ambitious goal - to increase the number of breeding horses by 6-7% over the next five years. In addition, in-depth training in horse breeding is planned at agricultural universities of the country.
The issue of staff shortage has become one of the most discussed among the participants of the round table. A number of proposals were also announced, including the creation of a permanent commission to conduct research in the regions, strengthening the work on training highly qualified personnel in universities, and establishing a continuity between generations of scientists involved in horse breeding.
The participants of the round table expressed confidence that a systematic approach and the creation of a research institute will become a reliable foundation for the sustainable development of horse breeding in Kazakhstan.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/893399