21.3 mln ha of lands to be sowed this year - Agriculture Minister
10:20, 20 April 2011
ASTANA. April 20. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ This year the area of the cropland in Kazakhstan will make 21.3 mln ha. Minister of Agriculture Assylzhan Mamytbekov has informed of it at the Government's telephone conference today.
"According to the regional authorities, this year the area of cropland will make 21.3 mln ha", Mamytbekov said.
As A. Mamytbekov noted, the area of cropland for forage and grain legumes, fruit and vegetables, cotton and sugar beet will be increased.
"Preparation for the spring sowing campaign is carried out on schedule. We've taken all necessary measures on financing. KZT 88.2 bln will be allocated from the national budget and KazAgro Holding for the spring-sowing campaign", he added.