Kazakhstan extends the ban on wheat imports for another 6 monthsKazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture has extended the ban on wheat imports for another six months, the ministry said in a press release on Friday.Order No.125 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on April 11, 2024 bans imports of wheat into the Republic of Kazakhstan, including from the states participating in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) by motor vehicles, by water and rail with the exception of what imports by rail for poultry farms and flour mills exclusively for their auxiliary needs, according to the press release.The ban does not apply to transit transportation of wheat through Kazakhstan by rail.The extended ban comes into force on April 12 for a period of six months.Previously, Kazakhstan banned imports of wheat by motor vehicles for six months from April 10, 2023 to prevent illegal imports of wheat to Kazakhstan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the illegal imports of wheat to Kazakhstan caused the wheat prices in the domestic market to plummet by more than 50%. As much as 1.5-2 million tonnes of wheat used to be imported to the republic illegally each year, and the total damage done to the republic was estimated at about $500 million.On October 10, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture prolonged the ban on what imports until April 11, 2024 and also introduced a ban on its imports by rail. (ICE ALMATY)

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