Wheat stocks in Kazakhstan exceed 16 mln tons

total, 16.5 million tonnes are food crops, 1.4 million tonnes are seed stock, and 2.1 million tonnes are designated for feed. Wheat accounts for the largest share of these reserves, highlighting its role as a key crop for Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector and export capacity. Specifically, wheat stocks total 16.25 million tonnes, including 14.3 million tonnes of food wheat, 1.13 million tonnes of seed wheat, and about 811,000 tonnes of feed wheat. These reserves provide market stability and support Kazakhstan’s ongoing participation in international grain trade. Other cereals in stock include 2.04 million tonnes of barley, 193,000 tonnes of corn, 281,000 tonnes of rice, and around 17,000 tonnes of rye. The largest grain reserves are concentrated in Akmola, North Kazakhstan, and Kostanay regions, which together form the core of the country’s national stocks. Specifically, Akmola region holds over 6 million tonnes, North Kazakhstan about 5.06 million tonnes, and Kostanay nearly 5 ...