The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, within the framework of the implementation of the President's instructions, continues to return inefficiently used agricultural lands to state ownership and redistribute them to honest and efficient land users. In addition, the Ministry is actively working on the digitalization of all agricultural land management processes, the press service of the department reports.

Over the past few years, the issue of land relations in agriculture has become an important factor that directly affects the country's economic stability and the development of the agricultural sector. Some land plots were used inefficiently, and some of them were illegally or illegally allocated. In this regard, ensuring the effective and fair use of land is a key direction of state policy.

Since 2022, 13.7 million hectares of agricultural land have been returned to state ownership. These lands are mainly plots that were used inefficiently or were allocated in violation of legislative norms. Of these , 6.2 million hectares of land have been redistributed to honest and efficient land users . Work in this direction contributes to the growth of agricultural production, the formation of a culture of proper land use, and the rational management of land resources.

Several main criteria were taken into account when distributing the returned lands:

1. Land use efficiency experience: The land user's land use efficiency performance in the past period was assessed.

2. Acting in accordance with the law: The level of compliance with legal requirements by applicants for land acquisition was checked.

3. Economic plan: It was considered what economic activities are planned to be carried out in case of acquiring the land.

4. Social impact: Efficient land use should contribute to the creation of jobs for local residents and the development of rural infrastructure.

The Ministry of Agriculture is paying special attention to the digitalization of all processes of land relations management. This will provide the following opportunities:

• Conducting the land restitution and redistribution process in an open and fair manner .

• Online monitoring of land users' obligations and their effectiveness.

• Registration of land loans, contracts and other documents in electronic format .

• Interactive communication between government agencies and land users.

Digitization makes it possible to reduce controversial issues related to land relations, prevent illegal land use, and reduce administrative bureaucracy.

Efficient use of land resources is a guarantee of sustainable development of the agricultural sector. Honest land users:

• Uses land wisely and efficiently,

• Introduces modern technologies,

• The land is cultivated in accordance with environmental standards,

• It has a positive impact on the local economy and society.

In this sense, the return of 6.2 million hectares of land to legitimate users is not only an economic but also a socially important decision. This will create new jobs in rural areas, increase productivity, and ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector.

The state continues to monitor the efficient use of land. The main activities in this direction are:

• Checking the fulfillment of the land user's obligations,

• Assessing the volume and quality of agricultural products,

• If necessary, return the land to state ownership,

• Providing government programs and subsidies aimed at efficient land use.

In addition, land users who receive land will receive state support for the introduction of modern agricultural technologies , modernization of irrigation systems, land fertilization, and the use of organic fertilizers.

The total area of land transferred to honest and efficient land users is 6.2 million hectares, which has paved the way for significant changes in the agricultural sector of Kazakhstan. The projects implemented in these areas include:

• Modernization of agriculture,

• Development of livestock farming,

• Creation of an agro-industrial complex,

• Export-oriented production.

This will not only bring economic benefits, but also contribute to improving the quality of life in rural areas and ensuring social stability.

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan is systematically working towards the development of the country's agricultural sector through the efficient use of land resources, their transfer to legitimate users, and digital management. The transfer of 6.2 million hectares of returned land to legitimate users is an important step towards the formation of a culture of rational land use, the development of rural areas, and the modernization of agricultural production .

This direction of state policy will contribute to increasing the country's economic stability, ensuring efficiency in the agricultural sector, and reducing illegal land use and inefficiency. New technologies and modern methods in the hands of honest land users will open up new opportunities for the development of the country's agriculture.