Kazakhstan's farmers will receive 402,000 tons of subsidized diesel fuel for sowing and harvesting. The price has been set at 281 tenge per liter, the Kazakh government's press service reported.
At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, it was noted that in 2025, the subsidized price for farmers was 254 tenge per liter. As previously, the cost of diesel fuel for agriculture remains 15% below market prices.
Following a request from farmers, the government discussed the possibility of allocating discounted diesel fuel in advance for spring work, starting in the fall, in parallel with the provision of subsidized financing. The Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture to work on this issue.
Fertilizer supply to the regions is also being monitored. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, 2.3 million tons of fertilizer are planned for 2026—500,000 tons more than the previous year. However, contracting and shipping work is proceeding at an insufficient pace.
According to current information from akimats, contracts for the supply of 414,000 tons of fertilizer have been signed to date, of which 187,000 tons have been shipped. Only 30,000 tons have been shipped to the southern regions, where the sowing campaign has already begun.
According to the government, not all regions have begun making timely payments to fertilizer producers. Serik Zhumangarin instructed that payments and deliveries be expedited to ensure that farmers receive the required fertilizer volumes on time.