Apple losses in Kazakhstan are estimated at 100 thousand tons

Apple production in Kazakhstan is 260 thousand tons. Consumption - 350 thousand tons. About 90 thousand tons are imported. About 50 thousand tons of apples are laid for storage. The rest rot or feed livestock, APK Novosti reports. Bolatbek Aliyev, a gardener from Shymkent, said that a huge number of apples grown in Kazakhstan are disappearing. “Kazakhstan consumes 350 thousand tons of apples per year, we ourselves produce 260 thousand tons (2021 statistics). 90 thousand tons - import. I believe that we store a maximum of about 20% of our apples, or 50-55 thousand tons. And where do the remaining 200,000+ tons go? A small part goes for processing, some is sold, the rest is used to feed livestock or rot. Losses are approximately 100 thousand tons. And this is the non-repayment of loans, unreceived salaries, lack of funds for the maintenance of farms, unpaid taxes and social contributions, and, most importantly, could raise the well-being of those who live and work in the countryside ...