Kazakhstan's Livestock Industry Reaches 3 Trillion Tenge

Growth in Livestock Numbers and Production

There is growth in nearly all major types of livestock in the country:

• Cattle — +1.7%, 8.4 million heads
• Horses — +6.7%, 8.4 million heads
• Poultry — +4.4%, 48.3 million heads

Production of meat increased by 2.8% (914 thousand tons), and milk to 3.3 million tons, which is 5.2% higher than last year. According to Amangali Berdalin, the current capacities allow for full supply of the domestic market and the development of exports.

Record Dynamics of Export Indicators

In 10 months:

• Beef exports increased 1.6 times to 30.4 thousand tons
• Mutton exports increased 1.8 times to 25.1 thousand tons

In physical terms, this is approximately:

• 152 thousand heads of cattle
• 1.2 million heads of small ruminants

Preferential Financing and Adoption of Foreign Technologies

To expand export potential, the state is launching preferential loans for feedlots for the first time — 5% per annum, for a period of 12 months. 50 billion tenge has been allocated, with applications for 18.2 billion tenge already approved.

Simultaneously, from 2024, Kazakhstan is implementing the Australian model of beef cattle farming, which includes:

• Rotational pasture use
• Local feed supply
• Specialized compound feeds
• Development of processing and feed enterprises

These measures are expected to ensure the export of up to 50 thousand tons of meat annually.

Poultry Farming: Aiming for Full Self-Sufficiency

In recent years, 6 poultry farms with a capacity of 70 thousand tons of meat have been built, increasing the self-sufficiency level from 58% to 79%.

The state forecasts:

• Increase in production from 360 thousand tons to 505 thousand tons
• Launch of 8 new projects with a capacity of 241 thousand tons in 2026–2028

By 2026, four factories will be operational, reaching 90% self-sufficiency, and by 2027, fully meeting the country's needs.

Dairy Industry: Focus on Northern Kazakhstan and Farm Construction

The key success is the implementation of the Northern Kazakhstan model:

• 63 dairy farms with a total capacity of 352 thousand tons of milk have been built
• 2 more facilities will be commissioned by the end of the year
• 43 projects will be completed by 2027

The expected expansion will increase milk production by 600 thousand tons and ensure the country's full self-sufficiency.

New Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan

By the President's order, a Comprehensive Plan for sector development is being developed, which includes:

• Preferential replenishment of working capital — 5% per annum
• Financing for breeding stock purchase — 6% per annum, totaling 240 billion tenge
• A new loan product for pasture livestock farming — 6% in Kostanay and Ulytau regions

Special attention in the document will be paid to:

• Development of raw material processing
• Creation of service procurement centers (wool, hides)
• Preparation of human resources for the industry