Kazakhstan plans to export corn to China and Iran

Kazakhstan intends to export corn to new markets. In particular, the possibility of supplies to China and Iran is currently being explored. The issue of corn production and sales was considered at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Foreign Trade Policy and Participation in International Economic Organizations. This was reported by the government press service. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in 2023, the area under corn was increased by 12.8 thousand hectares and brought to 193.8 thousand hectares (180.9 thousand hectares in 2022). 1207.5 thousand tons of corn grain were threshed with an average yield of 65.8 c/ha (in 2022 - 57 c/ha). The volumes of processed products are also growing every year. In particular, the production of molasses, used for the preparation of sweet drinks, sauces and in the confectionery industry, is increasing. If in 2021 the country produced 46.3 thousand tons of molasses, then in 2022 – already 57.3 thousand tons. And in 10 months ...