Kazakhstan is an industrial-agrarian country. Agriculture makes up less than 6.7% of total GDP, but it is growing. In each of the individual regions of the country, conditions are favorable for the cultivation of certain crops.
Agriculture in Kazakhstan is traditionally represented by two main sectors – livestock farming and crop farming. The first includes breeding cattle, camels, horses, pigs, sheep, poultry, etc.
Crop production is the basis of the republic’s agriculture. Spring wheat is grown throughout the country and sold on the foreign and domestic markets. Other crops are also common - rice, barley, corn, etc. Cotton and flax are grown for textile production.
The agricultural sector ensures the economic and food security of the country, so it is important for Kazakhstan. Every year, the agricultural sector brings in 38% of total national income. The industry employs about 16% of the workforce (approximately 1.5 million people). There are more than 30 thousand agricultural enterprises and the same number of peasant farms in the republic.
Kazakhstan is one of the world's largest suppliers of wheat and flour. According to this indicator, it is among the top 10 best countries. The main crop of the country is milling white wheat, which is of high quality. It is worth noting that the agro-industrial complex influences other sectors of the economy - the chemical, machine- and instrument-making industries, wholesale and retail trade. That is why the development of agriculture is a priority for the state.