Due to the drought killed more than 70% of crop In western Kazakhstan

/IRBIS, July 2, 2010/ - The West Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions because of drought killed more than 70% of crops, reported July 31 the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As the press-service, according to preliminary data, in 2010, the sown area of crops amounted to 21.5 million hectares, 123 thousand hectares, or 0.6% more than in 2009. According to the press service, the current year was abnormally dry. Especially hard hit by drought, West Kazakhstan and Aktobe region, where more than 70% of crops lost. The negative impact of drought and farmers feel the main grain-producing regions of the country: Kostanay, North Kazakhstan and Akmola regions. "However, despite the adverse conditions of the year, retained significant amounts of crop area, aided by the use of wet recourse saving technologies, the timely implementation of protective measures against pests and diseases that can predict the whole republic a good harvest. The action is being taken to eliminate the effects of drought "- informs the press service. As noted in the press-service, for the harvesting trained over 87% of the harvesters, reapers 82%, 88% of motor currents, 87% of grain dryers. "The need for farmers in the fuel to carry out the harvest is: Diesel Fuel - 408 thousand tons of petrol - 69 thousand tons of diesel oil - 34 thousand tons. Questions supply fuel completely solved" - the press-service. According to the press service for the harvest started from south and western regions. To date, harvested 367 thousand hectares of grain, milled 507 tons of grain - with yields of 13.8 quintals per hectare, which is 6.7 less than in 2009 (the level in 2009 - 20.5 tons per hectare). [2010-08-02]