President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that Kazakh land will not be sold to foreign citizens. "Land is not for sale to foreigners. This is my position as president," Tokayev said during a meeting with agricultural experts during a trip to Kostanay region.
However, the topic of inefficient use of land resources is becoming increasingly relevant. The situation is complicated by the low level of direct taxes on land. Many of those who received land leases for free from the state keep the land for future use without working on it. So, there are many latifundists in the country who not only do not use the land on their own, but also do not allow other farmers to access it.
"It is time to begin the seizure of unused agricultural land," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said. "Land is our common wealth and should belong to those who work on it. The government and parliament should propose appropriate mechanisms." The President noted that the qualitative development of the agricultural industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan without solving this issue is impossible. In particular, the obstacle to increasing meat production today is not so much the problem of the breeding stock as the lack of land for farmers to grow fodder crops. Feed availability is less than 60%.
Based on svetich.info.
