Following the 2026 harvest campaign, Kazakhstan has gathered 24.3 million tonnes of grain. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, this is one of the highest figures in the last 15 years. Over this period, a higher result was recorded only twice.
Grain quality also high
This year, not only the volume of harvested grain but also its quality is good. According to preliminary data, about 72% of soft wheat delivered to elevators belongs to the third class. In 48% of the studied wheat samples, the gluten content exceeds 28%.
In Akmola Region, the share of third-class wheat reached 90%, while the share of high-protein Hi-Pro category wheat reached 70%.
Export performance
Kazakhstan is also showing strong results in grain exports. Over the last two marketing years, the country exported 15.5 million and 16 million tonnes of grain and flour. These are record figures since independence.
According to JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, from September to 19 October 2026, Kazakhstan exported 1.657 million tonnes of grain. This is 9% more compared to the previous period.
State support
According to the ministry, priority is being given to concessional lending to farmers, renewal of agricultural machinery, supply of quality seeds and mineral fertilizers, and introduction of modern technologies.