Kazakhstan President urges domestic universities to pursue science

The President got acquainted with the work of academic research and production center "Bayserke-Agro" established together with the Kazakh National Agrarian University. Nursultan Nazarbayev has been introduced new varieties of crops, different kinds of pesticides, bio-fertilizers and veterinary drugs created by Kazakhstani scientists on the basis of "Bayserke-Agro". President has also examined different types of modernized agricultural machinery and livestock facilities. President urged domestic universities to pursue science. The President stressed that the effective development of agriculture requires the use of modern scientific techniques and developments. "Food production is becoming a major factor of Kazakhstan's development. The world population will grow to 9 billion by 2050, which would require doubling of agricultural products' production. Kazakhstan is well positioned to take this niche. We have vast areas of land. At the same time, agriculture cannot develop without new technologies. We need to use all the power of science", said the President of Kazakhstan. Industrial enterprise "Bayserke-Agro" LLP is involved in agriculture, animal husbandry, processing of meat and milk.