15.07.2008, 13:15 2501

Agriculture Minister confirmed forecast of grain yield in Kazakhstan of 16 - 17 million tons

Kazakhstan Minister of Agriculture, Akylbek Kurishbayev, confirms the forecast of grain yield in Kazakhstan of 16-17 million tons. He informed in the interview to journalists on Monday, the agency reports.

Astana. July 15. Kazakhstan Today - Kazakhstan Minister of Agriculture, Akylbek Kurishbayev, confirms the forecast of grain yield in Kazakhstan of 16-17 million tons. He informed in the interview to journalists on Monday, the agency reports.

"As a rule, precipitation will fall in the end of July, according to the forecasts, they still should be, and if the forecast comes true, we count on average crop that is within the limits of 16-17 million tons," A. Kurishbayev said.

"As a whole, if to look at crops grain: 6 % that is 900 thousand hectares are in bad condition, 94 % of crops grain are in good and satisfactory condition," he specified.

Agriculture Minister informed that cost of one ton of grain in Kazakhstan is forecasted by fall at the level of 200 dollars. "Cost of ton of grain on FOB conditions on the Black Sea makes $280 - 290," A. Kurishbayev explained.

Answering journalists' question about a possibility of increase of price of bread, the Minister reminded the share of grain to price of bread makes 30-35 %. "That is price of grain defines price of bread by 30 - 35 %, the rest is made of expenditures on petroleum products, transportation, salary and additional cost of retail trade. Therefore, if we control all these components, it will be possible to keep price for bread," Agriculture Minister considers. "The forecasted price for grain - $200 dollars for ton is approximately last year's price," he emphasized.

This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today

Found an error in the text?

Select the error and press Ctrl + Enter at the same time.

relevant news

Most viewed