According to Junushov, many farmers continue to use low-quality seeds and ignore crop rotation, which negatively affects yields as early as the third or fourth year.
He noted: “In order to reduce the costs of grain cultivation and ensure profitability, it is necessary to unite and expand the sown areas.”
The head of the Association also reminded about the presidential decree of 2024 aimed at supporting cooperation between farming households and processors.
Junushov added that without the implementation of technologies and training for farmers, restoring a sector that has not received proper attention for 20-30 years will be difficult. He cited examples of successful no-till practices, where in some regions it has been possible to achieve yields of over 40 quintals of wheat per hectare on rain-fed lands.
According to him, on average in 2024, farmers harvested only 15-20 quintals per hectare, which does not cover the costs of cultivation and harvesting.
“Our goal is to restore the raw material base of the grain industry by 2028-2030 in collaboration with processors and producers,” concluded Junushov.
He also reported that there are currently about 30 milling enterprises operating in the country.
