Kazakhstan plans to harvest 1.2 million tons of sugar beet this year

Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov checked the readiness of sugar factories in the Zhetysu region to receive raw materials and process the new harvest, the press service of the department reported. The capacity of the Koksu Sugar Plant is 2,500 tons of sugar beet and 300 tons of raw cane per day. In 2023, the plant produced 53 thousand tons of sugar, in 7 months of 2024 - 23 thousand tons. The minister inspected the plant, after which he met with sugar beet farmers on the territory of the sugar beet receiving point and listened to their proposals for the development of the industry. “Farmers receive support from the state: cheaper fuel and lubricants are allocated, subsidies are paid for fertilizers, seeds, herbicides. Preferential lending for VPR is provided. We will resolve all the issues raised, but gradually,” Aidarbek Saparov said at the meeting. In Aksu district, the minister got acquainted with the progress of preparatory work for the new season of Aksu Kant LLP. The ...