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This report contains FAS Nur-Sultan’s revised production estimate for MY 2019/2020, as well as trade estimates for MY 2020/2021.

Kazakhstan grain production is expected to be flat this year as Kazakhstan continues its crop diversification strategy and gradually reduces wheat area.

The report includes information that has been garnered during travel within Kazakhstan, reported in the local media, or offered by host country officials and agricultural analysts.

Production data from the Kazakh Statistical Agency shows total grain production in 2014 at 17.2 million metric tons (MMT) and total wheat production at 13 MMT, down 6 percent from last year.

Since January 2014, the Burkinabe National Biosafety Agency (NBA) has been converting the status of the organization to a technical and scientific public institution (EPSET) for greater autonomy.

Kazakhstan's draft biotech law could remain stalled until the country's WTO accession. Meanwhile, new Customs Union regulations address labeling and import of biotech products.