In 2020, the gross output of products and services of the agricultural, forestry and fishery industries in Kazakhstan totaled 6.271 tln KZT, an increase of 5.6% compared with the same period last year, reported the Statistics Committee at the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazStat).

As a reminder, in January-November of 2020 the growth rates was estimated at 5.3%.

In particular, in January-December agricultural products traditionally formed the major volumes of production — 6.2 tln KZT, including plant growing commodities — 3.6 tln KZT, and animal commodities — 2.6 tln KZT.

According to the announcement, the growth in production of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products developed, due to increasing of the slaughtering volumes of farm animals and poultry in live weight by 4.1%, growth of the production of plant growing commodities by 7.8% as well as increasing of the raw milk yield by 3.2%.

Also, in January-December period 14 oblasts of Kazakhstan demonstrated the growth of agricultural production.

Source: https://www.apk-inform.com/en/news/1517112