About 40% of gross agricultural output in Kazakhstan comes from livestock farming

Published Aug 30, 2024

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Kazakhstan has achieved self-sufficiency in meat production and now aims to further develop its livestock industry through exports. The government plans to double the livestock production by 2028, accounting for about 40% of the gross agricultural output. However, the industry faces challenges such as technological backwardness, inadequate capacity, and high production costs due to incomplete diets for cattle. Efforts are being made to improve productivity and competitiveness through the adoption of the Australian method of livestock farming and the establishment of meat clusters. A pilot project is underway to implement this method in selected enterprises with state support.

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Kazakhstan is fully self-sufficient in domestically produced meat. Further development of livestock farming lies in exports. Development prospects, problematic issues of the livestock industry and how to reduce the cost of meat production were discussed in Semey on August 28 at a republican seminar-meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin. It was attended by the heads of the Ministry of Agriculture, deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament Aidarbek Khodzhanazarov, deputy akims of the main livestock regions of Kazakhstan, large and medium-sized livestock breeders, who shared their practices and discussed problematic issues of the industry. To increase the volume of livestock production by 2 times by 2028 - this is the task set by the Head of State for the country's agriculture. Livestock farming accounts for about 40% of the gross agricultural output, and beef cattle breeding is its most important direction. The domestic market today is fully provided with ...

Source: Agrosektor