The ban on the import of Russian grain led to a decrease in pasta production in the Kostanay region of Kazakhstan

A decrease in pasta production due to restrictions on the import of Russian durum wheat is noted in the Kostanay region of Kazakhstan. According to official data, last year this grain-growing region produced very little class 3 wheat; many grain processors in the region experienced problems with raw materials. As a result, the annual decline in pasta production was about 10%, reports the APK News agency. The fact that the production of pasta and cereals in the Kostanay region has significantly decreased was announced today at a meeting of the regional akimat. Thus, in 2022, pasta production amounted to 22.8 thousand tons. At the end of 2023, this figure decreased by 8% - to 20.9 thousand tons. At the same time, cereal production decreased by a significant 16% - from 10 thousand tons in 2022 to 8.4 thousand tons in 2023. It is worth noting that other indicators of food production in the region ended the year with an increase. The leaders are the production of butter - an increase ...