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On September 17, Kazakhstan announced an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Northern Kazakhstan Province.

Russia and Armenia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments regarding Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) veterinary requirements via G/

This report contains FAS Nur-Sultan’s revised production and trade forecasts for MY2020/21.

As Kazakhstan continues to modernize its agricultural sector, there are growing opportunities for exports of U.S. seeds for sowing.

Kazakhstan has started unwinding many COVID-19 restrictions, ending the state of emergency and planning for an end to export restrictions.

Kazakhstani grain production is expected to recover from last year’s drought-impacted 11.4 million metric ton crop, with wheat production forecast at 13.5 million metric tons (MMT).

On January 21 and April 16, respectively, the first and second stage of Kazakhstan’s 2020 meat quotas were announced by the Kazakhstani Ministry of Trade and Integration.

Citing concerns related to the state of emergency during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Kazakhstan has implemented restrictions of certain food products deemed strategic.

The Ministry of Agriculture announced the broad outlines of their plans for agricultural programs in 2020.

FAS/Nur-Sultan estimates MY 2020/2021 wheat production in Kazakhstan at 12 million metric tons (MMT), only 0.5 MMT higher than MY 2019/2020.

In the past year, there have been no major changes in Kazakhstan’s biotechnology policy.

A bit off the beaten path for U.S. food and agricultural product exporters, Kazakhstan is a market worth exploring.