Grain storage system in Kazakhstan: modern trends

A special role in increasing grain production, expanding the export supply of grain, and improving the quality of grain products is played by the storage system.

The purpose of the meeting was to consider state measures that will significantly increase the capacity of warehouses and elevators, modernize the capacity for processing and storing grain crops, improve the system of inspection of their nutritional value, deepen the specialization of grain elevators and improve communication between different links of the elevator system.

Methods - for the study of the volume of savings of raw materials carried out in different periods by statistical and economic zones, when reviewing theoretical and methodological materials on monographic - innovative technologies, logical generalization-for the analysis of the methodology in this direction.

Results - the authors note that the most important tasks of accumulation, placement, processing and reserve of grain resources, their use are assigned to grain receiving enterprises. The importance of interventional procurement of grain crops as an effective tool for state regulation of the agricultural market is justified. Within the framework of state support, special attention is paid to small and medium-sized farms that are most vulnerable to market fluctuations. For them, such measures become not only a way to sell products guaranteed at fair prices, but also an important element of financial stability. One of the main forms-forward contracts for grain crops - is a mechanism in which the State enters into preliminary contracts for the supply of future crops, which allows rural producers to plan their activities, cover current costs in a timely manner, and reduce risks. For state structures - this is an opportunity to stabilize the market, the formation of strategic food stocks.

Conclusions - for the continuous process of cultivation, processing, transportation and sale of commercial grain material, it is necessary to avoid violations that can lead to its destruction, and therefore to financial losses. Large granaries have received a significant amount of capital investments and provide the maximum number of agricultural enterprises in the regions. Compliance with the rules and technologies of warehousing, as well as the presence of specialized elevator facilities are the basis for effective grain storage.

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