BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 26. Kazakhstan allocated 113.6 billion tenge ($244.2 million) for the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Kostanay region,Trend reports via Kazakh media outlets.
Out of these funds, 45.7 billion tenge ($98.2 million) was allocated to subsidize agricultural producers, of which 13.9 billion tenge ($29.8 million) for crop production, 7.5 billion tenge ($16.1 million) for animal husbandry, and 24.3 billion tenge for other areas ($52.2 million).
This year, the area of spring sowing in the Kostanay region amounted to 4.9 million hectares, including 4 million hectares for cereals and legumes. The areas of oilseeds reached 748,300 hectares and increased by 141,000 hectares compared to last year.
In order to meet the needs of the population of the region in socially significant food products, the areas of such crops as buckwheat, sunflower, potatoes and vegetables have been increased.
In general, thanks to timely measures of state support, agricultural producers purchased the necessary volumes of fuels and lubricants, seeds, plant protection products, herbicides, etc.