The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan explains about the real situation in the agro-industrial complex

Published Apr 2, 2021

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The Director of the Department of Production and Processing of Crop Products of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Azat Sultanov, has corrected misconceptions and inaccuracies stated by deputy Irina Smirnova at a briefing. Contrary to Smirnova's claims, Kazakhstan does not have an 80% dependence on imported products for main socially significant food products but instead imports 25-48% of six types of foodstuffs. The Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a Comprehensive Import Substitution Plan for 2021-2023 to increase production of these products, with plans to launch numerous poultry farms, meat processing enterprises, sugar plant, fish cultivation projects, and intensive orchards. Additionally, the negative balance of imported agricultural products has decreased by 45% over the past 5 years, and the Ministry is focusing on the development of domestic socially significant goods, while necessary imports of exotic and raw materials are needed due to Kazakhstan's climatic conditions.

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In the deputy request of Irina Smirnova there are a number of significant misconceptions and inaccuracies, ”Azat Sultanov, Director of the Department of Production and Processing of Crop Products of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, noted at a briefing in the CCS today. According to him, incorrect public opinion may develop due to such incorrect statements. This was reported by the press service of the Central Communications under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. “We consider it necessary to give explanations on the main theses of the deputy's request and tell about the real situation in the agro-industrial complex. First of all, I want to assure citizens that there is no 80% dependence on imported products in Kazakhstan. On the contrary, we are provided with 80 and more percent of all the main socially significant food products, ”Azat Sultanov stated. According to him, only 6 types of foodstuffs are an exception: poultry, sausages, cheese and ...

Source: Agrosektor