The results of the activities of agricultural enterprises opened over the past two years in the North Kazakhstan region within the framework of a pilot project on concessional lending through the SEC were presented to the Minister of Trade and Integration — Serik Zhumangarin at a meeting in the village of Leninsky Akkayinsky district, reports Zakon.kz.
According to the akimat of the region, thanks to the poultry farms opened in the North Kazakhstan Region over the past two years, today the region has everything necessary for one hundred percent import substitution of poultry meat after the enterprises reach full capacity. For example, the poultry farm "Northern Broiler" with a production capacity of 5 thousand tons of meat will provide up to 50% of the demand for poultry meat in the region. In addition, this is the first major investment project in the rural district, which provides jobs for about 170 people, mainly from the local population.
The estimated profitability of agricultural enterprises allows timely repayment of borrowed money. The mechanism of lending through the SEC ensures timely repayment of funds and the most convenient conditions for project initiators, sparing collateral conditions (purchased equipment and livestock are accepted as collateral).
The full implementation of most projects takes 1.5-2 years. In 2021-2022, 35 major projects were implemented in 7 areas. Today, all areas of North Kazakhstan region are covered by the construction of dairy complexes.
From the implementation of projects over the past two years, milk production in organized farms has increased by 17.5% or by 35.3 thousand tons (from 201.8 to 237.1 thousand tons). Today, the region is a leader in the production of ready–made dairy products (total production in Kazakhstan is 819 thousand tons, of which 188.4 thousand tons (23%).
As for the issue of social responsibility of business, in 2021, Ademi Astyk LLP built a dairy complex for 600 heads in the newly revived village of Krasnoe in the Ayyrtau district. The company has become a backbone, the investor builds houses for his employees, carries out work on the improvement of the village. Before the construction of the farm, there was only one house in the village, now there are 30.
"Our task is to completely close the country's demand for milk, poultry meat and vegetables of our own production. And today, the North Kazakhstan Region has the highest competencies in this. The region initiated the implementation of a large-scale project to provide preferential financing to agricultural producers. We see the effect of public investment."Serik Zhumangarin
According to the minister, it is planned to scale this project in other regions, where a strong feed and production base has already been created, these are the necessary conditions for the speedy implementation of the project and the rapid start of returns.
"We invite you to participate and are ready to support as much as possible everyone who has such opportunities and the desire to expand. In addition, today we are already working with retail chains to provide manufacturers with the best conditions for the sale of products," the minister summed up.