The soil fertility in Kazakhstan has declined by 30% due to non-compliance with crop rotation technology during crop sowing. Small peasant farms lack the resources to implement advanced agricultural methods, but experts suggest that enlargement could be the solution.
Herman Nam successfully united 25 small peasant farms into his cooperative in 2000, and generous harvests have since attracted more farmers. According to Nam, cooperation and capital have allowed them to acquire modern equipment and master new technologies, enabling them to purchase efficient tractors and combines and create good conditions for machine operators to work efficiently and on time.
The agricultural association has now decided to host seminars for small farmers, where scientists will teach courses on innovative farming practices, including crop rotation technology.
Askar Sharipov, the head of the regional branch of the Association of Farmers in Kazakhstan, warns that planting the same crop repeatedly on the same field leads to soil degradation and lower fertility, resulting in reduced yields. Crop rotation is essential in preventing this problem.
Over 500,000 hectares in the Zhetisu region are allocated for crops this season, focusing on grains and oilseeds. Sugar beet production has doubled, with a goal of harvesting 280,000 tons.
Advanced farms can yield 1,000 quintals of crop per hectare, but small farm consolidation into cooperatives is key to success.
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