In 2017, the general planted areas of agricultural crops in Kazakhstan totaled 22.5 mln ha, an increase of 650 thsd ha compared with 2016, declared the First Vice-Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kairat Aituganov on June 13.
Within frames of diversification of the planting campaign work, the areas under the requested crops increased by 1.348 mln ha, up 340 thsd ha compared with the planned public figures for development for the agro-industrial complex.
Also, increasing of the planted areas under lentils will move Kazakhstan to the fifth position in the world by the areas, and the fourth position by exports. In addition, in 2017 Kazakhstan will increase sugar production in 1.5 times, and oilseeds - up 1.3 times. The current diversification program improves the efficiency of each hectare and the profitability of crop production in the country.
