In the Karaganda region this year, the sown area will amount to 1.2 million hectares. Crops of oilseeds and fodder crops, planting of potatoes and vegetables will be increased. The equipment is already fully ready to enter the fields. Seeds have been purchased, most of which are highly productive. Farmers will use mineral fertilizers more actively.

To check the hours, an agricultural council was organized in the region, where they discussed the readiness for the sowing campaign and state support measures. The meeting was attended by the head of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, heads of agricultural enterprises, scientists, representatives of financial institutions. Suppliers of fertilizers and machinery, agricultural insurers were also present.

– The Head of State has set clear goals: to develop agricultural science, improve breeding, introduce modern technologies, make equipment and financing more accessible, as well as increase exports. Work is underway in these areas. We are strengthening control over the use of agricultural land, returning irrigated areas to circulation, building new facilities and modernizing old ones. Special attention is paid to the increase in yields and the transition to a variety of crops," said Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.

Aidarbek Saparov elaborated on the state support measures. In particular, access to concessional financing at 5% has been expanded. The volume of loans for spring field work in the country has increased to a record 700 billion tenge. 200 billion tenge has been allocated for preferential leasing of agricultural machinery this year.

– The Head of State set specific tasks to bring the agricultural sector to a new frontier of development and double the volume of gross output within 5 years. A roadmap has been developed that provides for measures in each area of the agro–industrial complex," the minister said.

Aidarbek Saparov called on plant breeders to develop animal husbandry. According to him, this will ensure year-round employment of the rural population, demand for feed and an increase in the production of in-demand products. This year, preferential loans will be extended to the livestock industry.

Georgy Prokop, the head of Shakhterskoye LLP, addressed his colleagues. He told us how the state support measures really work and give us the opportunity to move on. This year, the advanced enterprise will increase the acreage by 7 thousand hectares and bring it to 42 thousand hectares. To diversify the area, oilseed crops will be sown: flax, safflower and rapeseed.

– We were able to get loans at 5% in February. And we took advantage of it, bought fertilizers in December. And take equipment leasing: 5% per annum without collateral. When was that?! Update, dear colleagues! We took 24 tractors of different capacities. It's the same for fertilizers: we bought four thousand tons, bought everything we need to cultivate the land. This has never happened before in the history of our economy! We will fully process the fields twice. This is the future of our harvest," said Georgy Prokop.

After the agricultural council, Aidarbek Saparov held a personal reception for citizens. Agricultural producers addressed the Minister with questions on the development of livestock breeding, the implementation of investment projects, the creation of a meat cluster, etc.

An exhibition of machinery was also organized, where new products were presented to plant breeders.

And agricultural producers have shown a variety of their products.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/979704?lang=kk