BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30.
Kazakhstan harvested 24.3 million tonnes of grain in 2026, one of
the country's highest harvests in the past 15 years, with larger
volumes recorded in only two previous record years, according to
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture.


According to the ministry, grain quality was another
important result of the 2026 harvest. Preliminary data show that
around 72% of the soft wheat delivered to grain elevators meets
third-class standards. Gluten content exceeded 28% in 48% of the
samples tested. In Akmola region, third-class wheat accounted for
90%, while Hi-Pro wheat accounted for 70%, according to the
ministry.


These quality indicators create additional
opportunities to use Kazakh grain for food production, develop
processing and strengthen the competitiveness of domestic products
in international markets.


Kazakhstan has also recorded strong export
performance. Over the past two marketing years, the country
exported 15.5 million tonnes and 16 million tonnes of grain and
flour in grain equivalent, respectively. These were record volumes
for the years since Kazakhstan gained independence.


According to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the country's
national railway company, grain exports reached 1.657 million
tonnes from September through October 19, 2026, up 9%.







The volume of mineral fertilizers applied has nearly
tripled over the past three years, reaching 1.8 million tonnes in
2025. In 2026, 2.1 million tonnes had been applied against a target
of 2.3 million tonnes. The share of elite seeds reached 12%,
creating conditions for further improvements in crop yields and
agricultural product quality.


More than 130,000 tractors, 29,000 combine
harvesters, 17,000 reapers and around 130,000 other agricultural
machines were used during the 2026 harvest campaign. The
depreciation rate of Kazakhstan's agricultural machinery fleet
declined from 85% in 2023 to 65% in 2025. The country plans to
raise the machinery renewal rate to 8% in 2026.


A concessional leasing program is also supporting the
modernization of the sector. Since the program was launched,
farmers have acquired more than 12,700 tractors and 2,340 combine
harvesters. Machinery purchased through the program accounts for
nearly 10% of Kazakhstan's total fleet of tractors and combine
harvesters.