Since 2022, 14 new industrial poultry farms with a combined annual capacity of 144,000 tonnes have entered commercial operation. In the previous year, total domestic poultry output amounted to 360,000 tonnes, of which approximately 350,000 tonnes came from large-scale facilities. Many existing farms currently operate below full capacity and could increase production by up to 30 percent through operational improvements without additional infrastructure investment.
One notable example is JSC Poultry Agro in Kostanai Region, which resumed operations after an eight-year shutdown. The facility received KZT 3.2 billion (approximately US$6.1 million) in private investment over the past three years to restore and modernize its production lines.
The Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan highlighted that sector growth is driven both by new construction and by upgrading existing plants, enabling higher efficiency and output from current assets.
Looking ahead, the government aims to double livestock product exports by 2030. To support this objective, the Ministry of Agriculture plans to expand access to subsidized financing, including state-supported loans at a 5 percent interest rate for poultry and livestock enterprises.
Kazakhstan is also working to gain market access for its poultry products in the European Union and has previously expressed interest in exporting to China. These efforts reflect the country’s transition from being a net importer to positioning itself as a regional supplier of poultry meat.
Industry representatives note that further competitiveness gains will depend on continued modernization and measures to optimize production costs, particularly feed expenses. The ongoing expansion demonstrates steady progress toward meeting both domestic demand and emerging export opportunities through increased scale and efficiency across the poultry sector.
