The autumn harvest has been completed in Shymkent. This year, crops were sown on 27.9 thousand hectares, which is 1.2 thousand hectares more than in the corresponding period of 2019.
The head of the Directorate of agriculture and veterinary medicine Askar Kanybekov reported to the city mayor Murat Aitenov on the results of sowing operations.
According to him, 725 wheeled tractors and 35 combines were used for timely completion of autumn field works. As a result, 59.3 thousand tons of crop yield have been harvested from 27.9 thousand hectares of arable land.
In particular, 14.0 thousand tons of grain, 2.3 thousand tons of oilseeds, 2.4 thousand tons of potatoes, 29.7 thousand tons of vegetables, melons and 10.8 thousand tons of forage crops were harvested.
1000 tons of diesel fuel were allocated for autumn field and harvesting operations and provided in accordance with the requests of agricultural producers.
122 million tenge was allocated for subsidizing the cost of fertilizers, 1373.4 thousand tons of fertilizers were subsidized.
In addition, 11.7 ha of industrial greenhouses were put into operation in the city, so the total area of greenhouses reached 195.2 ha. Among them are "Taza onim", "Arman Agro", "Kolesnikov A.V.".
According to specialists of the city Directorate of agriculture and veterinary medicine, next year the sown areas are planned for 29.3 thousand hectares, which is 1.4 thousand hectares more than this year. It is also expected to harvest more than 71 thousand tons.
Press service of Shymkent city mayor's office