Kazakhstan poultry industry expansion takes off

is expected to reach 100%. Since 2022, Kazakhstan has brought 14 new poultry farms into commercial operation, with a nameplate capacity of 144,000 tonnes of broiler meat per year. As a result, last year, domestic poultry production reached 360,000 tonnes, with around 350,000 tonnes being manufactured at industrial farms. There is still room for further growth, as many of the existing poultry farms operate below 100% capacity utilisation, the Union of Poultry Farmers estimated. Some farms have the potential to ramp up output by 30% without investing in capacity expansion. For example, the Union of Poultry Farmers mentioned JSC Poultry Agro, a broiler meat farm in the Kostanai region in the country’s north. The farm has recently been revived after 8 years out of service. Over the past 3 years, the new owner has invested KZT 3.2 billion (US$6.1 million) to bring the company back on its feet. The Union of Poultry Farmers emphasised that industry development is happening not only ...