Kazakhstani librarians to upgrade skills in Türkiye
They will get acquainted with the work of Turkish libraries and share best practices
The workers of Kazakhstani libraries will improve their skills at the Nation's Library of the Presidency, also referred to as the Presidential Library, in Ankara, Kazinform learnt from the Kazakh Culture and Sports Ministry’s press service.
They will get acquainted with the work of Turkish libraries and share best practices. In particular, they will know more about the work with rare editions, restoration works, informational support of libraries, present-day bibliographic events, etc.
The necessary organizational work is underway.
According to Vice Minister Nurkisa Daueshov, every year the Ministry organizes career enhancement events in CIS and non-CIS countries. Workers of museums, music and drama theatres also improved their qualifications.
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Kazakh President tasks Emergency Situations Minister to lead efforts to fight wildfires in Abai rgn
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Due to the major wildfires in Abai region, the Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev tasked Emergency Situations Minister Yuri Ilyin to arrive at the scene and head the efforts to fight the natural disaster, Kazinform cites Akorda.
The government and the administration of Abai region were also instructed to provide all necessary help to the families of those died.
According to the Emergency Situations Ministry, the three forestry workers died as a result of the wildfires in Abai region. 11 more are missing.
Earlier it was reported that a local state of emergency was declared in Semey due to the wildfires.
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Shoe manufacturers talked about the advantages of digital traceability of goods
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Since April 1, 2023, the rules for marking and traceability of footwear products have come into full force in Kazakhstan: from this period, it is prohibited to sell shoes that are not registered in the information system for marking and traceability of goods (IS MTG), press service of the Ministry of Trade and Integration reports.
During the two months of the current rules, the volume of marked shoes in Kazakhstan has doubled: if in March 2023 the volume of marked shoes was 6,145,348 units according to the number of registered marking codes in the IS MTG, then in April and May of this year more than 15 million shoe codes are registered in the system every month, which demonstrates high business activity in work with the traceability system and the implementation of the main function of the system - the fight against the shadow economy.
The key feature of digital labeling and traceability is the ability to make the chain of supply and sale of goods as transparent as possible, thereby preventing the shadow import and turnover of shoe goods in the country. According to official data, the statistics of the shadow economy in this industry is 48%, that is, every second pair of shoes is imported into the country illegally.
The greatest interest in compliance with the rules of digital labeling and traceability of footwear products is expressed by domestic manufacturers. According to entrepreneurs, the system makes it impossible to introduce goods into the country illegally and helps to identify importers with whom it is impossible to compete due to low prices due to shadow turnover.
All the necessary labeling processes at the production facilities are built, there is nothing complicated here and there were no problems with the introduction of labeling. We were ready to ban the sale of unmarked shoes, because we understand that labeling is necessary and we support transparency and healthy competition in the market. The rise in the price of goods was, but insignificant, the introduction of labeling did not dramatically affect the cost of goods", - Gulmira Uakhitova, Chairman of the Board of the Union of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs "National Association of Light Industry Enterprises "QazTextileIndustry" shared.
According to entrepreneurs, including importers, labeling costs averaged 350 tenge or about 1% per pair of shoes. Shoe manufacturers include labeling costs, reducing their marginality by 2-4%, but at the same time gaining the competitive advantage of doing business in good faith.
TarazKozHobuv LLP participated in a pilot project of digital labeling of shoes, so we have all the processes lined up, and we were ready to ban the sale of unmarked shoes. As for labeling costs: we bought a printer and Data Matrix codes on a one-time basis, these costs do not significantly affect the cost of shoes. We also have a positive attitude towards the introduction of fines for the sale of unmarked shoes. The rules and conditions of doing business should be equal for everyone" - said Yerkin Abdybayev, General Director of "TarazKozHobuv" LLP.
As a result of the introduction of digital labeling and traceability, official shoe imports increased by 13 million pairs (30%) (from 37.2 million pairs to 53.1 million pairs). Before the introduction of labeling for the period 2018-2020, the indicator of shoe imports varied in the range of 35-39 million pairs. In addition, tax revenues from shoe entrepreneurs registered in the marking and traceability system of goods by the end of 2021 increased by 55% compared to 2020, and by the end of 11 months of 2022, tax revenues increased 2.2 times compared to the same period of 2021.
Recall that in Kazakhstan, the labeling and traceability system applies to three commodity groups: tobacco (the labeling code replaced the function of the excise stamp from January 1, 2022), footwear products (from November 1, 2021) and from July 1, 2022 - the phased introduction of labeling and traceability of medicines. Product groups subject to mandatory labeling are selected according to the main criteria:
1) high level of shadow economy;
2) high threat to public health.
The rules of labeling and traceability of goods were introduced in Kazakhstan within the framework of the agreement on labeling of goods by means of identification in the EAEU, as well as the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Regulation of Trade Activities", which began to operate in the spring of 2019.
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Over 420 tick bite cases recorded in Zhambyl region
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The first cases of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever were recorded in the territory of Zhambyl region, Kazinform reports.
According to deputy head of the sanitary and epidemiological control department of the region Neilya Mulikova, three laboratory-confirmed Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases were reported since the beginning of the year. All those bitten by ticks were provided treatment and discharged from the hospital.
As of June 7, there were registered 421 tick bite cases. All of them are staying under medical supervision for 14 days. As of now, no clinical symptoms were recorded.
Last year the region reported 26 cases of suspected Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, two of them were laboratory-confirmed. One of them was fatal.
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Alan Buribayev Conducted Eugene Onegin at the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet
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From May 25 to June 10, the premiere performances of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin are taking place with great success at the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet. Maestro Alan Buribayev, the Astana Opera’s principal conductor, is at the helm of the production, Astana Opera press office reports.
Maestro Buribayev, you have already worked on Eugene Onegin at the Bolshoi Theatre and at the Astana Opera. Next season you will be working on this opera in Helsinki, at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. What are the special features of this new production in Ljubljana?
- You know, amazingly, every time I have a feeling of freshness and versatility of this work, and the fact that it always surprises me with something completely new, it would seem, in such a work that I know by heart. After the fascinating productions that I conducted, by the iconic stage directors Tcherniakov or Livermore, I was wondering what opinion the famous European director Vinko Möderndorfer, who staged this production, had on this work. He is an international film director whose movies are shown and receive awards at the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, at the Berlinale, at festivals in Montreal, Montpellier and others. In addition, he is a playwright, author of 9 novels and 24 plays. His books have been published in different world languages. His take on Eugene Onegin is one of the most dramatic I have ever seen. For him, this work is full of the strongest passions, almost driving the main characters insane. At the same time, I worked hard to ensure that all subtexts and nuances in intonations were conveyed as clearly as possible. The artists responded with interest, the choir moved and danced a lot, and in the orchestra I tried to bring out as many colors as possible in this magical score. The ballet in Rosana Hribar’s choreography was also the highlight of the performance. Her solution to the popular polonaise from the third act is interesting, in which the entire backstory of Eugene Onegin is told in the language of choreography.
This is not your first time conducting in Slovenia. Was it symphonic music that you have performed there before?
- Yes, I conducted in Ljubljana for the first time as a very young man. I remember my debut with Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks with the excellent Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra very well. In subsequent years, I have conducted at the Philharmonic, and now I made my debut at the opera house with Eugene Onegin. Ljubljana is an interesting place, in my opinion, just a paradise for a person involved in art. It is here at every turn. A stone’s throw from the opera there are two museums: of modern art and classical painting. The city center is crossed by the street named after Beethoven, who was associated with the Philharmonic, which has existed here since 1701. On my way to the opera house I always pass and mentally greet the monument of Gustav Mahler, gazing at the river. Mahler worked for some time in Ljubljana, and Slovenes reverently honor his memory. Incidentally, Mahler conducted the performance of Eugene Onegin, which was attended by Tchaikovsky himself, and Pyotr Ilyich then called him brilliant. I was very pleased that my professor of conducting, Maestro Uroš Lajovic, under whose guidance I graduated from the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien, came to see me at the premiere. He expressed his approval of my work and gave me his new book on articulation in Beethoven’s symphonies. It is a very specific read, but I am reading it avidly like Conan Doyle’s mystery novel.
What are your plans for the near future?
- In a week I will be conducting in Astana. After working abroad, I am always very drawn to my homeland, to my family, and of course, I look forward to working with my colleagues. On June 16 and 17, the performances of my beloved Don Carlos by Verdi will take place, and on July 12 and 13, Puccini’s no less beloved Turandot. In addition, we will close the anniversary season of the Astana Opera with a grand symphony concert on July 16, where we will perform for the first time the Symphonic Suite from our wonderful national opera Qurmanghazy by Akhmet and Gaziza Zhubanovs. Also, that evening we will perform Antonin Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the globally renowned cellist Jing Zhao. She and I previously toured together in Japan, and I am glad that she accepted the invitation to perform in Astana. We will end the concert and the anniversary theatrical season with Mahler’s grand Symphony No. 1 "Titan". We have already played his Second, Fifth and Eighth symphonies, and after that it is quite logical to perform the super-original First, to find out "how it all started". I invite everyone!
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Operaliya International Festival to Be Held in Astana
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The first summer month was marked by a significant cultural event: the famous Operaliya International Music Festival will be held at the Astana Opera with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It will open on June 20 at the opera house’s Grand Hall. The festival will last a month, featuring world opera and ballet masterpieces, such as Verdi’s Aida, as well as epic symphony concerts. Guest artists from Italy, Germany, Korea, Bulgaria, Mongolia and creative teams from Kazakhstan will take part in the events, Astana Opera press office reports.
As a reminder, the Operaliya festival of high classical art has been held in our country for more than 20 years. Thanks to this international festival, residents and guests of the capital annually have the opportunity to get acquainted with the art of outstanding opera singers, famous ballet soloists who come to Kazakhstan from world’s best opera houses.
The history of Operaliya dates back to the Kulyash Baiseitova National Opera and Ballet Theatre. An important goal of the festival was and still remains to familiarize the audience with the work of famous artists, as well as building cultural bridges with teams from different countries. This year celebrated soloists from five countries will come to our opera house. I am sure that this will be a true celebration of high art, created in honor of the completion of the Astana Opera’s tenth anniversary season. I invite all connoisseurs of musical theatre to our festival," Galym Akhmedyarov, the Astana Opera’s general director, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, said.
Thus, on June 16 and 17, Verdi’s famous opera Don Carlos will be presented to the residents and guests of the capital as part of the festival. Guest soloist - the renowned opera singer, People’s Artist of Armenia Barseg Tumanyan will perform the part of King Philip II of Spain. The Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the opera house’s principal conductor, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan, the world-famous Maestro Alan Buribayev will take part in the performance.
On June 20, the opera house will meet its colleague from the capital on its stage - the Astana Ballet team, which is preparing to present Jiří Kylián’s Falling Angels to music by Steve Reich at the festival. On this day, art lovers will also have an opportunity to enjoy the performance of the Astana Opera Ballet Company, which will perform Jiří Kylián’s ballets Petite Mort and Sechs Tänze to Mozart’s music. Conductor - Arman Urazgaliyev.
The series of ballet performances will continue on June 23 with the production of Prokofiev’s Cinderella in Raimondo Rebeck’s choreography. On June 29 and 30, one of the main events of the festival will be the premiere of Rossini’s opera L’Italiana in Algeri. It should be noted that L’Italiana in Algeri is Rossini’s first major opera buffa. Music director and conductor of the production Ruslan Baimurzin, stage director Yerenbak Toikenov, vocal teacher Ala Simonishvili, costume designer Manana Gunia worked on the premiere. On the first day, Holder of the Order of Qurmet Ruslan Baimurzin will conduct the symphony orchestra. Along with the soloists of the opera company, orchestra and choir, the Astana Opera International Opera Academy attendees, as well as a guest star from Italy, mezzo-soprano Laura Verrecchia, will take the stage. On the second day of the performance, Italian Maestro Giuseppe Acquaviva will take the conductor’s stand.
The performances featuring famous foreign artists will not end there. On the contrary, the geography of the festival will expand even more. Thus, on July 5, a guest soloist from Italy Diego Cavazzin will perform Radamès in Verdi’s opera Aida. His Mongolian colleague Badral Chuluunbaatar will perform the role of Amonasro. On July 6, the audience will have the opportunity to see the Italian opera singer Isabelle de Paoli as the pharaoh’s daughter Amneris. These days, the opera house’s symphony orchestra is scheduled to perform under the baton of Bulgarian conductor Dian Tchobanov and the Astana Opera’s conductor, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Abzal Mukhitdin.
On July 9, the opera house will present to the audience a chamber music concert with the unusual title The Twelve Seasons. The program will include works by Antonio Vivaldi, Astor Piazzolla and Efrem Podgaits, dedicated to different, but equally beautiful seasons. Soloists - the internationally acclaimed violinist Alexei Lundin, the principal first violin of the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Bagdat Abilkhanov and the opera house’s Chamber Orchestra conducted by Abzal Mukhitdin will perform at the concert.
On July 12 and 13, as part of Operaliya, the viewers will be able to appreciate the world classical masterpiece - Puccini’s opera Turandot. On the second performance day, South Korean singer Sejoon An will perform one of the main parts in the opera - Calaf. For two evenings, the world-famous maestro Alan Buribayev will cut a brilliant figure at the conductor’s stand.
On July 16, the outstanding conductor will present a symphonic music concert at the opera house’s Grand Hall. Certainly, such a large-scale musical evening will be a worthy conclusion to the Astana Opera’s tenth anniversary season. The program will feature Symphony No. 1 by Gustav Mahler and a symphonic suite on the themes from the opera Qurmanghazy by Akhmet Zhubanov and Gaziza Zhubanova. At the invitation of Alan Buribayev, one of the most famous cellists in the world Jing Zhao will perform Antonin Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor at the concert.
It is important to emphasize that performances for a children’s audience will be shown within the framework of the festival. One of them is Tleugazy Beissembek’s musical fairytale Samuryq Kelgen Tan, where the pupils of the children’s studio will perform the main parts. The festival program also includes performances by striking musicians on Kazakh national instruments.
We remind you that the festival will be held with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Shugyla Adepkhan and Bakhtiyar Adamzhan Became Artists of the Year
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Stars of the Astana Opera became the laureates of the Ticketon cultural award in the “Ballerina of the Year” and “Ballet Dancer” nominations in the “Theatre” category. The award ceremony of the VI annual Ticketon Awards took place on June 4 at the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, Astana Opera press office reports.
In a festive atmosphere, the winners of 33 nominations were awarded, and the audience congratulated the laureates with loud applause and enjoyed a bright concert program. Nearly 800 people attended the ceremony. On this day, along with the capital’s artists, other prominent figures, theatre and film actors, heads of theatres, cinemas, bloggers and athletes were also present on the red carpet at Abai Opera House.
The most talented figures of culture, art, sports and public life of Kazakhstan, which included world-famous ballet dancers Shugyla Adepkhan and Bakhtiyar Adamzhan, were selected through a popular vote, which was held from February 21 to March 7 at award.ticketon.kz. In total, 89,760 votes were received for more than 300 candidates in 33 nominations. The total number of votes has almost doubled compared to last year. Residents from all cities of Kazakhstan took an active part in the voting.
As a reminder, the Ticketon cultural award is an annual event aimed at highlighting the achievements and supporting gifted individuals in the field of modern culture, art, sports and public life of the country.
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Measures taken not enough - Alikhan Smailov on ensuring safety at water basins
The issue of safety on the water basins in summer period was considered at the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, primeminister.kz reports.
Minister for Emergency Situations Yuri Ilyin reported that to date 487 authorized places for swimming in the Republic, of which 149 are communal and 338 are private beaches. However, local executive bodies need to increase the number of official and equipped places for swimming by at least 15-20% in order to have a safe summer period.
Over the last three years more than one thousand people drowned in the country. At the same time last year the number of drowned people declined by 43%. The main reasons for the death of people on the waters are swimming in unequipped places, leaving children without adult supervision, swimming while intoxicated and underestimating their own strength.
To ensure the safety of people in the water the Ministry of Emergency Situations, together with the police departments and akimats carried out a range of organizational and practical measures. In particular, it organized more than 45 thousand raids and patrols, during which 480 offenders were brought to administrative responsibility. In addition, at safe children's beaches, in stationary and frame-module pools lifeguards of the Ministry for Emergency Situations together with the akimats teach children the skills of swimming.
As Minister of Internal Affairs Marat Akhmetzhanov noted, with the onset of the summer season in places of mass recreation of citizens the density of foot police detachments is increased. Instructions on rules of safe behavior of children in public, recreational areas and ponds were sent to all educational organizations. At the same time, car patrols operating near the ponds are equipped with all the necessary tools to help drowning people with life saving wheels, vests, ropes, etc.
He added that only since the beginning of the year, patrolmen rescued 9 drowning citizens. Just the day before, police officers in Kyzylorda region rescued a local university student drowning in a canal.
I want to commend the act of Major Yerzhan Abdramanov for saving a drowning man. Such people should be encouraged and set as an example for others," the Prime Minister said.
Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev informed of ensuring safety of children in out-of-town camps, Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Marat Karabayev informed of control of operation of small size vessels, including in places of mass water recreation.
Akims of Aktobe region Yeraly Tugzhanov, of Almaty region Marat Sultangaziyev, and of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy reported on measures taken in regions.
Prime Minister said that this year "Kazgidromet" predicts a hot summer, especially in the west, east and south of the country. Accordingly, an increase in the number of holidaymakers at water bodies is expected.
Summer has just begun, and the number of deaths in bodies of water is already increasing. Only for the first day of summer in the summary of the Ministry of Emergency Situations was 4 people drowned. The day before yesterday there were 9 cases in one day. Yesterday there were 4 more. And all drowned in prohibited areas. It is really a serious problem," Alikhan Smailov said.
However, work on preparation for the swimming season continues: the regions are equipped with official places for swimming, new beaches are built, and preventive work on water safety is carried out.
Head of the Government added that about 300 people drown annually in the country, about 100 of them are children. This indicates that the measures taken are not enough.
In Abay, Zhetisu and Ulytau regions, no official places for swimming have been established so far. And in Kyzylorda region, only four bathing places have been identified for the entire region. In Almaty region, many private beaches on the banks of the Kapshagai reservoir are not registered as official places for bathing," the Prime Minister listed.
In this regard, regional akimats together with the Ministry of Emergency Situations were instructed to intensify work on the establishment of safe places for people to swim with informing the population about it.
Head of the Government also noted that the main preventive work is carried out only in cities and regional centers. In rural areas it is practically not carried out.
Therefore, 60-70% of people, who have drowned, fall on the villages. It is necessary to work extensively in this direction. The population should be informed about the basic safety rules on the waters, first aid for a drowning person, and information on the availability of equipped and dangerous places for bathing," Alikhan Smailov said.
In addition, the Prime Minister pointed out that the irrigation canals in the southern regions are also a danger to people: most canals and ditches have no fences.
Children suffer from this in the first place. Especially many cases of their deaths in canals are registered annually in Almaty, Zhambyl, Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions. As a positive experience, I would like to give an example of Turkestan Oblast, where special devices are being installed that allow one to get out of the canal independently in case of falling. Akimats of the regions need to study this experience and work on the issue of safety on canals and ditches," Alikhan Smailov said.
At the same time, the Prime Minister added that the majority of those who drowned were in a state of alcoholic intoxication. That's about 70% of cases. In this regard, departments of internal affairs bodies together with government agencies need to organize the appropriate work. In particular, by warnings and administrative measures to suppress the consumption of alcoholic beverages near water bodies.
For this purpose it is necessary to intensify patrolling of recreation areas by the water, especially at weekends and on public holidays," Head of the Government stressed.
He also commented on the case of electrocution of a child in a fountain in Pavlodar region.
Of course, bathing in fountains is generally prohibited. Sanitary doctors constantly remind about the danger of this. However, children still go swimming in the fountains. All the akimats need to check the safe operation of fountains, as well as tighten control and not allow swimming in them. The Ministry of Internal Affairs should get involved in this work," Alikhan Smailov stressed.
In conclusion, he ordered to take measures to control the operation of small vessels.
There have been a lot of cases of people boating on malfunctioning vessels, which ended tragically. We need strict control in this matter," Alikhan Smailov said.
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Sowing season 2023: Kazakhstan increases potato, sugar beet and rice crops
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The preliminary results of the spring field work were considered at the government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, primeminister.kz reports.
As noted by the Minister of Agriculture Yerbol Karashukeyev, this year the total sowing area amounted to 23.4 million hectares, which is 68.6 thousand hectares more than the level of 2022, including the area of spring crops reached 20.9 million hectares.
Thus, grain crops were sown on an area of 15.6 million hectares, 3.3 million hectares of oilseeds, cotton on 111.4 thousand hectares, rice on 97.3 thousand hectares. Potatoes sowing is completed completely, the area of sowing was increased by 6.7 thousand hectares up to 197.5 thousand hectares. The area of sugar beet was brought to 19 thousand hectares, which is by 7,4 thousand hectares more than the level of 2022, sowing is completed.
In order to coordinate all the issues related to carrying out spring field works, providing agricultural producers with seeds, agrochemicals, machinery and financing, the Republican Operational Headquarters is functioning.
At present the issue of providing agrarians with cheaper diesel fuel for carrying out harvesting campaign is also worked out. For the first time formation of necessary volumes and realization of diesel fuel will be carried out in electronic form on the basis of the module in the State information system of subsidizing. More than 28.5 thousand applications for 368.2 tons of fuel have already been submitted through it. The Ministry of Agriculture is forming a total application, which will be sent to the Ministry of Energy to prepare a schedule of shipments.
Minister of Energy Almassadam Satkaliyev informed on measures taken to provide farmers with fuel during the spring field campaign. Akims of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov, North Kazakhstan region Aidarbek Saparov and Akmola region Yermek Marzhikpayev also reported on activities in major grain-producing regions.
The Prime Minister stressed that today the sowing season is completed even in the northern regions. The Government has solved all issues of financial and logistical support of the campaign. So, budget crediting of 140 billion tenge and forward purchase of products in the amount of 21 billion tenge are envisaged. Agrarians were given commodity credit for 522 thousand tons of grain.
Work has been done with domestic producers of mineral fertilizers. For their subsidizing from local budgets 31 billion tenge. Also for a year a deferment on the digitization of fields was provided to avoid problems with the provision of these subsidies. I want to emphasize that this year the system of state support for agriculture has remained virtually unchanged," Alikhan Smailov said.
According to him, Kazakhstan traditionally fully meets its own needs for grain every year, as well as supplying for export. In particular, this year the shipment of wheat to China began.
Even in case of bad weather, domestic demand is almost two times less than the volume of the lowest harvest. This allows us to ensure food security of Kazakhstan," Alikhan Smailov emphasized.
He added that the Ministry of Agriculture together with regional akimats should ensure that farmers comply with agricultural technologies.
Regional akims should take control of chemical treatment of fields against weeds and pests. We must also approve the list and standards of subsidies for these plant protection measures," Prime Minister pointed out.
In conclusion, Prime Minister noted the need to ensure the fulfillment of the obligations of agricultural producers for the timely delivery to "Prodkorporatsiya" the claimed amount of wheat and to take measures to digitize fields in accordance with the title documents by the end of the year.
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