North Kazakhstan needs to expand the use of resource-saving technologies in agriculture - WB

Astana. June 4. Silkroadnews - :"On the basis of the analysis, the World Bank has developed a number of general recommendations. The first step is to expand and strengthen the use of resource-saving technologies of plant growing on medium to large crop farms in northern Kazakhstan as a basis for more sustainable management of the risks associated with drought", - said in a statement of the World Bank, released on Thursday.
Also, the Ministry of Agriculture recommended to increase support for applied and adaptive research to enhance the diversification of crops in northern Kazakhstan. Research, extension and financial services are also needed to improve the techniques of conservation of livestock feed and access to seasonal finance for farms and small farms as a means to reduce vulnerability to droughts and harsh winters, and the associated higher prices for animal feed.