Kazakhstan Harvests Record Grain and Oilseed Crop

increase of 0.5 million tons compared to last year, despite a reduction in wheat acreage by nearly 900,000 hectares. Of the soft wheat delivered to elevators, 53% was graded 1-3, slightly lower than the 56% recorded in 2024. Class 4 wheat accounted for 35%, up from 28% a year earlier. “More than half of this volume has a gluten content above 20%, which allows this wheat to be used for food purposes,” Sultanov noted. Around 12% of the harvest consisted of unclassified wheat, which will be used for animal feed and fodder production, sectors where demand is growing, particularly in neighboring countries. For the first time, the volume of legumes reached one million tons, while a new record was set for oilseeds at 4.5 million tons, with harvesting still underway in several regions. The country also produced 2.9 million tons of potatoes, 3.8 million tons of vegetables, and 2.6 million tons of melons and gourds. Harvesting of oilseeds, grain corn, and sugar beets is nearing completion. ...