Kozybayev University and LLP “Grain Consortium of Kazakhstan” Strengthen Cooperation in the Agro-Industrial Sector

Students of the Agrotechnology Faculty at Kozybayev University met with the management of LLP “Grain Consortium of Kazakhstan,” the country’s second-largest agroholding.

Thomas Dorenwendt, Deputy General Director for Production, shared that the company cultivates approximately 350,000 hectares in the North Kazakhstan and Akmola regions, developing a diversified crop rotation of cereals, legumes, and oilseed crops, achieving an average yield of 20 c/ha.

The agroholding’s structure includes six grain elevators with a total capacity of 750,000 tons and two mills, as well as dairy, meat, and pedigree livestock divisions. The production facilities are equipped with modern machinery from leading global brands, and the company actively implements digital technologies.

“Large companies like this essentially ensure the national security of the country. We are grateful to the people who lead and work there. Today, we welcome LLP ‘Grain Consortium of Kazakhstan’- the largest agricultural operator in the Republic of Kazakhstan. We have a unique situation: Kozybayev University is the only university in the North Kazakhstan region. This is a great advantage and a huge responsibility because we are responsible for preparing personnel for all sectors of the region. The Agrotechnology Faculty is one of the university’s strongest faculties. We have increased funding for scientific engagement, purchased laboratories worth around 1 billion tenge, and are in the process of accrediting them. Our goal is to help regional agricultural producers solve their problems. For this purpose, we have equipped laboratories with modern analyzers and visited district enterprises,” noted Chairman of the Executive Board - Rector Erbol Issakaev.

Currently, the Agrotechnology Faculty has 675 students, 80% of whom study on state grants. Education is provided through six undergraduate and master’s programs.

The aim of such meetings is to establish a sustainable “education–production” interaction model, synchronize educational programs with current industry requirements, provide early professional orientation for students, and supply the regional agro-industrial sector with qualified personnel.

During the dialogue, mechanisms for implementing dual education, expanding practical training bases and internships, as well as cooperation in laboratory research-including agrochemical, soil, feed, and product quality analysis - were discussed. In the future, a partnership agreement is planned, along with identifying pilot areas for dual education and launching joint applied projects.

The meeting marked a step toward systematic and long-term cooperation, focused on practice-oriented specialist training and raising the technological level of the region’s agro-industrial complex.