Zhetisu region returns 200 hectares of unused farmland, identifies 7,000 more

July 30, 2026 at 01:43 PM2 min

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Prosecutors in Kazakhstan's Zhetisu region have returned 200 hectares of unused farmland to the state, with a cadastral value of over 229 million tenge. The Koksu district prosecutor's office also identified more than 7,000 hectares of illegally unused agricultural land and submitted an oversight act for their forced seizure. The returned plots will be allocated through a competition to local residents and entrepreneurs.

Returned Farmland

This year, the Koksu district prosecutor's office returned 200 hectares of fertile land to the state after it remained unused for an extended period. The plots have a cadastral value exceeding 229 million tenge, according to the regional prosecutor's office. The land had been left idle in violation of land use regulations, the source noted. The action is part of a wider campaign by the Zhetisu region prosecutor's office to reclaim unused agricultural land. No details were provided on the previous owners or the duration of non-use.

Over 7,000 Hectares Identified

District prosecutors also identified more than 7,000 hectares of agricultural land that was not being used as required by law. A prosecutorial oversight act was submitted to the authorized body to enable forced seizure and return of these plots to the state land fund. The discovery underscores the scale of idled farmland in the region. The prosecutor's office has emphasized that this work is ongoing across all districts of Zhetisu. No timeline was given for the seizure process.

Competition-Based Allocation

All returned land plots will be distributed through a competition, the prosecutor's office stated. This approach is intended to give legal access to land resources for local residents and honest entrepreneurs, boosting livestock and crop farming. The measure is expected to strengthen the economy of Koksu district. The prosecutor's office added that ensuring rational land use and transparency in allocation remains under its supervision. Specific dates for the competition have not yet been announced.