Vice PM Serik Akhmetov visits drought stricken Kostanai region
16:25, 25 July 2012
KOSTANAI. July 25. KAZINFORM The first Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov paid a working trip to Kostanai region stricken by alarming drought that is killing crops.
Vice Prime Minister Akhmetov, reps of Agriculture Ministry, JSC KazAgro and non-governmental agricultural organizations surveyed some fields in Auliekol and Kostanai region.
Serik Akhmetov admitted the situation in the region was tough, nonetheless, the crops would be secured due to advanced crop cultivation technologies used in the country.
He also said the government was ready to help grain and cattle producers. It was crucial to prevent the rise of prices for bread and drop of livestock number, according to Mr. Akhmetov.