26.02.2026, 05:27

Concessional lending for livestock farming to start on March 1 under the Comprehensive Plan through 2030

Farmers will have access to loans at reduced interest rates for the purchase of breeding livestock, development of pasture infrastructure, and replenishment of working capital

Starting March 1, Kazakhstan will begin accepting applications for a new concessional lending program under the Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan for 2026–2030. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov at a government briefing.

The document, previously approved by the Cabinet, provides support to the sector through loans for the purchase of breeding stock, development of pasture infrastructure, and replenishment of farms’ working capital. Financing for investment purposes will be provided at an annual rate of 6% for up to seven years. Loans for working capital replenishment will be issued at 5% per annum for a term ranging from one year to 15 months.

According to the minister, the program will become operational on March 1, and the relevant information has already been communicated to all regions.

Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan is aimed at significantly increasing production indicators in the sector. The number of cattle is expected to grow from 7.9 million to 12 million head, while small ruminants will increase from 20.2 million to 28 million head. Meat production is projected to rise from 1.2 million to 1.8 million tons. Exports are forecast to double, from 82 thousand to 165 thousand tons.

The implementation of the planned measures is expected to ensure stable supply of meat products to the domestic market and create conditions for predictable price stability for socially significant food products.

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