Kazakhstan’s rice imports rose 3.5 times between January and July 2023, after domestic rice output fell by 15.3%.
The surge in rice imports is likely attributable to a number of causes, including a lack of irrigation water in Kazakhstan’s southern rice-growing regions, according to the Bureau of National Statistics.
Kazakhstan has also been impacted by the global food crisis, which has raised rice and other basic costs.
Despite the rise in imports, Kazakhstan’s rice exports climbed by 9.9% from January to July 2023. This shows that Kazakhstan remains a big rice exporter while importing more of the crop to fulfill domestic needs.
The Kazakh government is taking measures to alleviate the rice industry’s issues.
The government has stated that it intends to enhance rice producer subsidies and invest in irrigation infrastructure.
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