Kyzylorda farmers plan to collect above 500,000 tons of rice this year
Kazakhstan produced 145,900 tons of crops, including rice, in the first half of the year which is 28.4% more compared to the same period of the previous year, Kazinform News Agency cites the national statistics bureau.
At the same time, the country saw a decrease in crop imports by 27.5% to make 15,000 against 20,800 tons imported last January-June. The share of imported goods makes up 9.4% of the total amount of resources.
Crop exports also decreased. For the first six months, Kazakhstan exported 55,300 tons against 64,500 tons in January-June 2023.
In the first half of the year, 105,600 tons of crops were consumed domestically, which is 51.2% more against the same period of the last year.
As earlier reported, Kyzylorda farmers plan to collect above 500,000 tons of rice this year.
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