Kazakhstan’s agricultural production declined by 6.3% in January-May 2012
2012-06-15 16:54:31
Meanwhile, pig population fell by 12.7% and totaled 1 million 634.1 thousand head while cattle fell by 6.3% standing at 7 million 44.9 thousand head.
Agricultural products worth 345.809 billion tenge were produced in January-May 2012 in Kazakhstan, which is 6% lower than during the corresponding period in 2011, the state statistics agency reported. According to statistical data, the country produced livestock products worth 341.5 billion tenge, crop products worth almost 4 billion tenge. An increase in sheep, goat, horse and poultry stocks was registered during the period between January and May 2012.