September 18 2008, 09:54

Kazakhstan: yield of potatoes reached 350 c/ha in the Western-Kazakhstan oblast

In the farms of the Western-Kazakhstan oblast, using the innovation technologies, the yield of potatoes reached 350c/ha, Baktykozha Izmuhambetov reported on September 17, the head of Western-Kazakhstan oblast, informed “Kazakhstan Today” .

“This is a new line that realizes 5 operations simultaneously: planting, processing, hilling, harvesting and separating. With using drip irrigation this technology has led to a fantastic result – 350 c/ha. While the average yield through the oblast does not exceed the level of 123 c/ha”, B. Izmyhambetov said.

Also, he mentioned that expanding of the sowing areas under potatoes and introduction of new technologies will be the priority directions in agriculture. By the way, Izmyhambetov reported about the necessity of construction of potato storehouses capable to receive the whole harvest.

“This year, we have put into operation a potato storehouse with 2.300 tonnes capacity, constructed using German technology, another storehouse with 4.000 tonnes capacity is under construction. This will give us possibilities not only to harvest the crop, but also to store it to provide the population of the city and oblast with potatoes”, the head of the oblast noted.