BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. The first stage of
Kazakhstan's Ecoculture-Eurasia greenhouse project in the Turkestan
region has produced 2,000 tons of tomatoes.
This was announced in a report published by the press service of
the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture.
According to the report, in 2025, high-yield Klimon F1 tomato
seedlings were planted across 6.25 hectares as part of the first
stage of the project.
"The project is being implemented using modern agricultural
technologies, including drip irrigation systems and solutions aimed
at the efficient and rational use of water and energy resources,"
the ministry said.
Construction of the greenhouse complex is ongoing, with an
additional 37.5 hectares of greenhouses scheduled for commissioning
in autumn 2026. As a result, the total production area commissioned
under the first stage is expected to exceed 50 hectares by the end
of 2026.
Once the complex reaches full capacity, annual tomato production
is expected to reach 27,000 tons. The first stage of the project
represents an investment of 42 billion tenge (about $88 million).
It has created 130 permanent jobs, with the number expected to
exceed 1,000 once the complex reaches full capacity.
The project is expected to increase domestic vegetable
production, particularly during the off-season, reduce dependence
on imports, and create additional export potential for
Kazakhstan.
Meanwhile, greenhouse vegetable production continues to expand
across Kazakhstan.
As of January 1, 2026, the country had 2,300 greenhouses,
compared with 2,100 in 2025, according to the Bureau of National
Statistics. Greenhouse crop production amounted to 110,400 tons in
January-June 2026, including 45,800 tons of cucumbers and 62,700
tons of tomatoes.
The Ministry of Agriculture continues to attract investment in
the agro-industrial sector, develop modern production
infrastructure, and support projects aimed at increasing domestic
agricultural production, creating jobs and strengthening the
competitiveness of the agricultural sector.
