The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has stated that it does not expect a shortage of fuel and lubricants (F&L) for carrying out major agricultural works, despite reports of a fuel deficit in neighbouring Russia. For agricultural producers in 2026, 800,000 tonnes of subsidised diesel fuel have been allocated, part of which has already been used during the spring field campaign.
HOW FUEL SUPPLIES ARE ORGANISED
According to the Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Azat Sultanov, agricultural producers in 2026 have been allocated 800,000 tonnes of subsidised diesel fuel for spring fieldwork and harvesting operations, reports the Telegram channel 'QOS live'.
Of this volume, 402,000 tonnes have already been directed towards spring fieldwork. The remaining approximately 400,000 tonnes are intended for the harvest campaign. At the same time, any unused volume from the sowing period can be used by farmers for plant care, chemical treatment of crops, and fallow management.
As the Vice-Minister clarified, the specified volume does not include F&L used for drying grain and oilseed crops.
WHY THE MoA DOES NOT EXPECT A SHORTAGE
According to Azat Sultanov, there is currently a certain level of frenzy in the F&L market in neighbouring Russia. He noted, however, that the annual allocation of a guaranteed volume of diesel fuel makes it possible to meet the needs of Kazakhstan's agricultural producers.
The Vice-Minister also reported that supplies are being carried out in full accordance with the approved schedule. Each region has been assigned an oil refinery (OR) which supplies subsidised diesel fuel according to requests from farmers and local administrations.
According to information from a representative of the MoA, resource holders are also providing the refineries with the necessary volume of raw materials.
WHAT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE FULFILMENT OF SUPPLIES
Azat Sultanov stated that throughout the entire duration of the mechanism for providing subsidised diesel fuel to farmers, there have been no instances where refineries failed to meet the approved supply plan. According to him, the current scheme continues to operate regardless of the geopolitical situation.
CONTEXT
According to Reuters, citing industry sources, Russia is considering the possibility of importing approximately 50,000 tonnes of AI-92 petrol from Kazakhstan amid a reduction in its own fuel production. This option is being discussed as one of the measures to alleviate the fuel shortage on its domestic market. Meanwhile, the Minister of Energy stated that Kazakhstan has not received an official request from the Russian side regarding petrol supplies.
