Over the last seven years, Kazakhstan's agricultural output has nearly doubled

The gross agricultural output in Kazakhstan has increased nearly twofold over the past seven years — rising from 5.2 trillion tenge in 2019 to 9.8 trillion tenge in 2025. This was reported by Kazinform, citing the Ministry of Agriculture. These results were made possible by the strategic development course for the agro-industrial complex set by the Head of State, as well as comprehensive government support measures for the industry.
A significant impact was made by the large-scale financial support provided to farmers. Driven by concessional loans — the volume of which reached 1 trillion tenge — the agricultural sector has demonstrated record-breaking indicators for the second consecutive year, confirming the stability and efficiency of the agrarian industry.
The positive dynamics were the result of enhanced technological equipment in agriculture, the expansion of modern agricultural technologies, the use of high-quality seed material, and an increase in the volume of fertilizer application.
Thanks to the saturation of the sector with preferential financial resources, it was possible to significantly expand the coverage of farmers with financing — around 14,000 agricultural producers gained access to affordable credit funds. This allowed domestic farmers to improve the quality of planning and the discipline in fulfilling financial obligations.
In 2025, a record harvest of oilseeds was also achieved — 4.9 million tons, along with 1 million tons of legumes. A total of 2.8 million tons of potatoes, 3.7 million tons of vegetables, and 2.5 million tons of melon crops were harvested. The gross harvest of raw cotton amounted to 466,000 tons with a yield of 3.2 tons per hectare—the highest figure in the last 18 years.
The level of equipment renewal increased from 5.5% to 6.5%. The processing industry also shows significant growth. By the end of 2025, the production volume of food products amounted to 3.9 trillion tenge, which is 8% higher than the 2024 level (3.3 trillion tenge).
Compared to 2019, food production has grown 2.3 times — from 1.7 trillion to 3.9 trillion tenge.
Today, the share of food production accounts for 13% of the structure of the manufacturing industry and 6% of the total industrial production.
In recent years, the output of key products has increased significantly: butter production doubled, vegetable oil increased 1.9 times, cheese and curd by 1.7 times, and sausage products by 43.3%. Furthermore, processed milk output rose by 16.4%, flour by 10.7%, and pasta products by 1.4%.
At present, the self-sufficiency of the domestic market for the 24 primary food commodities stands at 80–100% or higher, driven by domestic production.
To stabilize prices for socially significant food products, regions have contracted 246,900 tons of produce, including potatoes, onions, cabbage, and carrots. Sales are conducted through retail chains, social grocery stores, and distribution outlets of Social-Entrepreneurial Corporations at fixed, reduced prices.
As of March 11, 153,400 tons of produce have already been sold, including 89,900 tons of potatoes, 17,400 tons of onions, 22,000 tons of carrots, and 24,100 tons of cabbage.
According to official statistics, the price index for socially significant food products remains stable. Price monitoring and control over the adherence to the trade margin for socially significant food products, not exceeding 15% of the producer's price, is carried out on an ongoing basis.
Systemic state support aimed at diversifying production and increasing the share of high-value-added products has also had a positive impact on the export performance of the sector. For the first time in the last 10 years, Kazakhstan's agribusiness sector export reached 7 billion US dollars, exceeding last year's figure by 37%. The harvested crop is sufficient to fully meet the needs of the domestic market and expand export supplies. In the 2024–2025 marketing year, 15.3 million tons of grain were exported, which is almost 60% higher than the same period last year (9.6 million tons) and represents the highest export figure in the last 20 years.
All of this indicates that Kazakhstan's agricultural sector is confidently strengthening its position as one of the key drivers of the country’s economic development.
As previously reported, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan has launched preferential livestock financing at 6%.