ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 24. The number of
newly recommended domestic seed varieties in Kazakhstan has tripled
compared to recent years,
Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
government.
The statement was made during a government meeting, on February
24, by Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov.
In 2026, 45 new high-yield varieties of Kazakh selection have
been recommended for use, three times more than in 2021.
The measure is presented as part of intensified support for
national breeding programs. According to the Minister, special
attention is being paid to the development of seed production.
At the same time, the share of grain crops in domestic seed
breeding has decreased from 40% to 26% in favor of high-margin
oilseed and fodder crops.
To modernize the variety testing network, the ministry proposes
introducing fees for testing foreign seed varieties.
In parallel, fertilizer application levels are increasing across
the country.
“For 2026, the fertilizer application plan stands at 2.3 million
tons. Producers and suppliers are currently contracting and
building up stocks in warehouses. I would like to note that the
advance subsidy mechanism for mineral fertilizers, launched in
2024, has contributed to the development of the chemical industry
and increased domestic fertilizer production,” Saparov said.
