Over the past decades, efforts have been made to develop irrigation and pasture infrastructure across significant areas of seasonal pastures within the state land fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan. However, the current level of fodder base development remains insufficient to fully meet the needs of the livestock sector, thereby limiting the growth potential of agricultural production. A key strategy for intensifying pasture management lies in the efficient use of pasture and fodder resources through the implementation of rotational grazing systems that prevent land degradation. Within the framework of the Agro-Industrial Complex Development Concept, a central objective is the restoration and preservation of the productivity of agricultural landscapes, many of which are affected by various forms of land degradation. Currently, the region is experiencing a decline in both the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of agricultural land, including a 6-27 % decrease in humus content on irrigated lands, wind erosion across 2.4 million hectares of farmland, and an increase of 1.4 million hectares in degraded pasture areas. These processes have led to substantial income losses among agricultural producers, largely due to water scarcity and the deterioration of agricultural landscapesincluding irrigated lands, hayfields, and pastures. Consequently, the region is facing growing socioeconomic tensions, marked by declining rural living standards and reduced volumes of agricultural output.
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Year of release:
2025
Number of the journal:
2(98)
Heading: Technical sciences and technologies