According to the results of the first five months of 2025, the livestock industry of Kazakhstan demonstrates positive dynamics. According to data published in the Ukimet Telegram channel, there is an increase in the number of farm animals, as well as an increase in the volume of gross livestock output.

Compared to the same period last year, the number of cattle increased by 23.4%, small cattle - by 7.8%. Significant growth was also recorded in horse breeding (by 12.2%), camel breeding (by 8.5%) and poultry farming (by 2.2%). The total volume of gross output amounted to over 1.2 trillion tenge, which is 4.2% more than last year. Growth is observed in the main areas: meat production increased by 3%, milk - by 7.5%, eggs - by 0.3%.

Such growth, according to experts, is largely due to government support measures and the set goals to double the gross output of the agricultural sector, outlined by the Head of State. In this regard, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan is preparing to launch two new preferential lending programs aimed at further development of the industry.

The total funding for the two programs will be 100 billion tenge. The first program provides for the allocation of 50 billion tenge for the purchase of breeding stock of large and small cattle. These funds will be provided to farmers in the form of "long" loans at 5% per annum. The second part of the funds - another 50 billion tenge - will be used to replenish the working capital of enterprises, also at a rate of no more than 5%.

Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov noted that these measures will not only strengthen the position of livestock farming in the country, but also create conditions for increasing exports. In particular, in the near future, it is planned to expand the current program for preferential lending to dairy farms to the sphere of meat livestock farming. It is expected that in this part the emphasis will be placed on the introduction of Australian experience in fattening beef cattle, which in the future will allow exporting up to 50 thousand tons of meat annually with an estimated revenue of about 500 billion tenge.

Financing in the amount of 29.3 billion tenge has already been provided for the implementation of 14 projects in this area. This will allow farmers to introduce modern technologies in beef cattle breeding, increase productivity and enter new export markets.

It is worth recalling that the program of preferential lending to dairy farms operates at 2.5% per annum. Within the framework of this initiative, the construction of 116 new farms is envisaged. Today, 69 of them are already functioning, another 47 are at the stage of active implementation.

The growth of livestock indicators also indicates the growing interest of entrepreneurs and farmers in modernizing agriculture. Infrastructure development, access to credit resources and availability of sales markets are becoming key conditions for sustainable growth.

Thus, the agricultural sector of Kazakhstan receives a new impetus for development. Increased funding, modernization of farms and systematic support of farmers from the state in the coming years can turn Kazakhstan into one of the leading producers and exporters of meat and dairy products in the region.