Kazakhstan: four oblasts started the spring crops planting campaign — Ministry of Agriculture

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To date, southern oblasts of Kazakhstan already started the planting campaign of spring crops, reported the First Vice-Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aydarbek Saparov, on April 8.

In particular, Jambyl oblast planted spring crops throughout 249.5 thsd ha, or 67% of the forecast, Turkistan oblast — 167.5 thsd ha (25.5%), Almaty oblast — 97.1 thsd ha (15.6%), and Kyzylorda oblast — 23.9 thsd ha (17.6%).

In the current year, the general planted areas under agricultural crops in the country increased to 22.5 mln ha. In particular, the planted areas under highly profitable oilseeds, vegetables and forage crops will increase by 23.8 thsd ha, A.Saparov added.

As for the provision of Kazakh agrarians with agricultural resources for the planting works, he stressed that in the current year the authorities will provide subsidies not only the purchase of herbicides, but also for other pesticides — fungicides and insecticides. It will allow keeping the higher level of phytosanitary safety of the planted areas.

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