Kazakhstan Allocates 40 Billion Tenge to Support Farmers and Develop Grain Exports

As part of the implementation of the President’s instructions, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan has allocated 40 billion tenge from the state reserve to support agricultural producers. The corresponding resolution was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
The funds are intended to address a number of priority tasks. These include ensuring the successful completion of spring fieldwork, clearing elevator capacities in preparation for the 2025 harvest, strengthening the country's export potential, and entering new grain markets.

This decision follows a successful agricultural season: in 2024, Kazakhstan harvested a record 25.2 million tonnes of grain. This result was achieved thanks to favorable weather conditions and the effective application of modern agricultural technologies.

With domestic demand estimated at around 10 million tonnes, a significant portion of the harvest is oriented towards export. As noted at the first-ever Agricultural Workers Forum in 2024, Kazakhstan has the potential to export up to 12 million tonnes of grain — a strategic opportunity and a major responsibility that the Government aims to fulfill through comprehensive support to farmers.

Of the current export potential, about 10 million tonnes are directed to traditional markets with well-established logistics. An additional 2 million tonnes are designated for distant destinations and emerging markets, where Kazakhstan is still building a stable presence.

Subsidizing part of the transportation costs for these exports will make international deliveries more accessible and timely, allowing farmers to free up storage for the new harvest without delays in logistics.

According to recent data, grain exports from September 2024 to April of this year amounted to 6.9 million tonnes — 54% more than in the same period of the previous agricultural year. Traditional export destinations remain Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. At the same time, shipments to Iran and Azerbaijan have increased. Kazakhstan also actively uses transit routes through Russia, the Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia), as well as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, and China.

The allocated state funds will serve as an essential resource for the agricultural sector, helping stabilize export operations and increase the competitiveness of domestic products in international markets. In the face of growing global competition and uncertain logistics chains, state support plays a critical role in ensuring the resilience of Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex.

🔑 Key Takeaways:
🔹 40 billion tenge allocated for spring sowing, grain storage, and expanding export capacity.
🔹 Record grain harvest of 25.2 million tonnes in 2024. Domestic demand is 10 million tonnes; the rest is for export.
🔹 Exports already up 54%, with growing deliveries to Iran, Azerbaijan, and other markets.