In 2016, Kazakhstan increased production of plant growing commodities by 7.8% (2 bln KZT), compared with the previous year, declared the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Kairat Aytuganov on March 3.
According to him, the plant growing industry increased grain harvest volumes by 2 mln tonnes, oilseeds – up 355 thsd tonnes, sugar beet – up 171 thsd tonnes.
Also, the First Deputy Minister noted that Kazakhstan reached such results, due to diversification of the structure of crop planted areas.
