Kazakhstan plans to harvest 17.2 mln tons of grain crops in 2015

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - According to the forecasts of Agriculture Ministry, this year it is planned to harvest not less than 17.2 million tons of grain crops.

Speaking about the forecast for gross harvest, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Saparkhan Omarov noted that after follow-up revision, it equaled to 17.2 million tons of grain. He expressed hope that this year's gross grain harvest will not be lower than in the last year. It was informed, that in 2015 cultivated crops will be planted on an area of 21.5 hectares, which is 0.1 million hectares more than in 2014.