KZT175 bln provided to support farmers in Kostanay region
175 billion tenge is channeled to support farmers in Kostanay region, governor Kumar Aksakalov said addressing the large agro-industrial complex and agricultural production exhibition Green Day 2024, Kazinform News Agency reports.
The governor said 175 billion tenge was allocated to support agriculture this year, of which 120 billion tenge for the spring sowing campaign.
He stressed the funds should be efficiently disbursed. Despite the agro-industrial sector’s high potential it is crucial to pay attention to cattle breeding development. There are only 80 livestock breeding farms in the region.
Kumar Aksakalov reminded that the Head of State sets the task to boost maximum agro-processing. The region plans to launch a grain processing plant to produce amino acids, bioethanol, gluten, animal feedstuff, and wheat middling.
