Role of Camel Husbandry in Food Security of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Ayan Orazov, Liudmila Nadtochii, Kazybay Bozymov, Mariam Muradova and Araigul Zhumayeva
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Ayan Orazov: Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 197101 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Liudmila Nadtochii: Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 197101 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Kazybay Bozymov: Department of Ecology and Biotechnology, West Kazakhstan Innovative and Technological University, Uralsk 090000, Kazakhstan
Mariam Muradova: Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 197101 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Araigul Zhumayeva: Higher School of Technologies of Food and Processing Productions, Zhangir Khan University, Uralsk 090000, Kazakhstan

Agriculture, 2021, vol. 11, issue 7, 1-16

Abstract: This paper examines the problem of food security in the Republic of Kazakhstan over the past 10 years. Based on statistical data, an assessment was made of the prevalence of malnutrition among the population of the country, including children under 5 years of age. There has been a trend towards for an improvement in the nutrition of the population for a few indicators; however, further optimization of food security indicators is required to achieve the goals of sustainable development (SDGs) of the FAO WHO Agenda for the period up to 2050 in Kazakhstan and in its individual regions. The paper reflects data on demographic changes over the past 10 years and its self-sufficiency in basic foods for 2019. A high degree of self-sufficiency in meat products (117.6%) is revealed in the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan. However, self-sufficiency in dairy products is at an extremely low level (0.1%). Camel breeding has been successfully developing in the country over the past 10 years. However, the number of camels in the country is still at a low level. Camel milk can be considered as a great source of macronutrients, its daily consumption partially facilitates the problem of Food Security in Kazakhstan.

Keywords: food security; nutritional status; self-sufficiency; livestock management; camel husbandry; ecosystem (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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