ASTANA – A national livestock expedition kicked off from Astana on May t o mark the Unity Day of the People of Kazakhstan on May 1, launching a 16-day journey across 10 agricultural regions aimed at documenting the lives of the country’s livestock industry and laying the groundwork for its development.
Photo credit: Press service of the Dala.Camp expedition. The project, called Dala.Camp, is a field-based educational media initiative organized by the Kazakhstan Livestock Breeders Association Turan in strategic partnership with Nazarbayev University and the NU Impact Foundation.
It will run through May 16, covering at least ten regions and more than 6,000 kilometers, with participants visiting model farms representing the full range of the industry, from reproduction and feed production to fattening and processing. The program is designed as an immersive experience in Kazakhstan’s livestock economy, with participants working in field conditions, studying production processes and engaging directly with farmers and industry experts.
Photo credit: Press service of the Dala.Camp expedition. Zhanibek Kenzhebayev, chairman of the Turan association, head of the Bereke farm, and founder of the Dala.Camp community, said the project was created to provide a firsthand look at the sector. “We wanted to see with our own eyes what is happening in Kazakhstan’s livestock industry.
Much of what we know comes from reports and discussions. This expedition allows us to assess the real situation on the ground,” he said. Kenzhebayev noted that the expedition also aims to document the current state of the industry following the approval of a national livestock development plan through 2030.
“We want to capture where the industry stands today so that in the coming years, we have a clear baseline to measure progress. We believe the sector is entering a period of renewal, supported by growing investment,” he said. According to Kenzhebayev, the expedition is intended to highlight both the strengths of leading farms and the systemic challenges facing the sector, as well as identify opportunities for growth.
Participants will study beef and dairy production, sheep, horse and camel breeding, as well as feed production and processing. The program emphasizes hands-on learning rather than lectures, including daily analysis of farm economics and business models. Kenzhebayev highlighted that Kazakhstan is increasingly positioned as a priority destination for livestock development, particularly given current geopolitical conditions affecting global food supply.