FAO: hunger recedes for third consecutive year — but 520 million more people will go hungry by 2030
FAO released its annual SOFI 2026 report: three years of steady progress cut global hunger to 645 million people, or 7.8% of the world population.
Food Security
Kazakhstan to introduce mandatory quarantine certificates for agricultural product transportation between regions
Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry is preparing one of the largest overhauls of the phytosanitary control system in recent years.
Kazakhstan banned wheat imports for six months
Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Minister signed a six-month ban on wheat imports from all countries, including third states and EAEU partners.
Tokayev: Kazakhstan will become a leading agro-industrial hub in Central Asia
Kazakh President Tokayev, meeting with Chinese tech leaders in Shanghai, set a strategic goal: making Kazakhstan Central Asia’s leading agro-industrial hub.
Kazakhstan modernizes thousands of kilometers of irrigation canals — but is it keeping pace with the scale of the problem?
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reported accelerating canal reconstruction: 962 km of upgraded mains are planned by end of 2026, improving water supply for nearly 200,000 hectares.
Kazakhstan intends to increase aquaculture production by 2.5 times by 2028
The Government of Kazakhstan has approved a plan to increase commercial aquaculture production by 2.5 times by 2028. This is expected to reduce the domestic market's dependence on imported fish and seafood, as well as create new jobs in coastal and rural regions.
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FAO increases funding for Codex Alimentarius: new food safety standards will also affect Central Asia
FAO boosts Codex support, urging stricter global food safety standards — key for food security in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.