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The farm was established in 2005 in the village of Zhuravlevka, Bulandy district, Akmola region. Main profile: growing grain and oilseeds.
In 2011, potatoes were added to the line of crops. Since that time, an average of 100-120 hectares have been allocated for it annually. We use planting, harvesting and warehouse equipment from GRIMME. The potatoes are grown on irrigation: circular irrigation machines are installed. The harvest is deposited and gradually delivered to the wholesale markets of the cities of Nur-Sultan and Shymkent.
“Potatoes in Kazakhstan are a popular crop, growing which you can get good profit,” says Alexander Matvienko, agronomist-manager of Zhuravlevka-1 LLP. - A necessary condition for this is a low production cost - within 18-20 tenge / kg (3-3,5 rubles / kg). We are working on it".
Since 2015, variety No. 1 for the farm has been a high-yielding and unpretentious Gala. The enterprise buys high reproductive seed material from the NORIKA company in Germany. This year Zhuravlevka-1 LLP expects to collect about 4500 tons of potatoes. An increase in planting areas and a renewal of varieties are planned for the next season.
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