Kazakhstan returns 15.5 mln ha of farmland to state since 2022

September 4, 2026 at 10:47 AM1 min

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Kazakhstan has returned 15.5 million hectares of unused or illegally allocated farmland to state ownership since 2022. Of that, 13.5 million hectares have been redistributed as of September 1, with 5.5 million hectares for pasture and 8 million hectares allocated to agricultural enterprises through tenders.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan returned 15.5 million hectares of farmland to state ownership from 2022.
By September 1, 13.5 million hectares had been brought back into economic use.
5.5 million hectares were allocated for pasture for rural residents.
8 million hectares were distributed to agricultural enterprises through open tenders.

Land Return Process

A special commission coordinates the return of unused or illegally allocated farmland. The process began in 2022 and focuses on fair land distribution. Regions form plans for redistribution based on local population and producer needs.

Redistribution Breakdown

Of the 13.5 million hectares redistributed, 5.5 million hectares went to rural residents for livestock grazing. Another 8 million hectares were allocated to agricultural enterprises through competitive tenders. The government states that remaining returned lands will also be brought into economic use.