Kazakhstan and Tajikistan plan to expand trade in agricultural products and strengthen production cooperation. The prospects were discussed by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov and Rajabboy Ahmadzoda, head of the Sughd Region and first deputy chairman of the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan.
The meeting took place during Tajik President Emomali Rahmon’s official visit to Kazakhstan. Saparov said agricultural products account for 40% of trade between the two countries.
Trade in agricultural products exceeded $564 million in January–September 2026, up 32.5%. Kazakhstan’s exports amounted to $550.2 million.
Kazakhstan is one of Tajikistan’s main food suppliers. Key exports include wheat, sunflower oil, corn and pasta. In 2026, Kazakhstan supplied about 1.1 million tonnes of grain, including around 900,000 tonnes of wheat.
A contract between the National Company Food Contract Corporation and Tajikistan’s Agency for State Material Reserves provides for the delivery of 100,000 tonnes of wheat. So far, 50,800 tonnes have been shipped.
The two sides plan to sign a roadmap to intensify agricultural cooperation for 2027–2028. It will include measures to expand trade, develop crop production, seed production and breeding, improve livestock productivity, and strengthen veterinary and phytosanitary security.
The roadmap will also cover agricultural digitalization, modern farming technologies, research, exchange of expertise and professional training.
