S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University

Social capital and collaborative governance in rural areas of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has introduced direct elections and independent budgets at the rural level, increasing local autonomy in governance. Local community meetings provide an avenue for rural residents to engage directly with state officials. Such a conducive environment for collaboration b...

Corporate Social Responsibility, Rural Development, and Demographic Sustainability in a Transition Economy

Retaining population is a core condition for the long-term sustainability of rural communities, yet rural out-migration is often treated merely as evidence of local development failure. Agriculturally productive regions may continue to lose population even when output, corporate...

Seroprevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease and Livestock Owners’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Selected Districts of Kazakhstan

BACKGROUND: Lumpy skin disease is a transboundary viral disease of cattle associated with substantial economic losses and increasing geographic spread. Although Kazakhstan is currently considered free from active LSD outbreaks, the presence of transboundary risk necessitates cont...

Physicochemical and Microbiological Properties of Yoghurt Made Form Defatted Milk Mixtures and Concentrated Buttermilk Fortified with Herbal Extract

This study evaluates the impact of plant-derived additives (Melissa officinalis L., Plantago major L., and Inula helenium L.) on the physicochemical, microbiological, and antimicrobial properties of yoghurt formulated with a combined base of milk and buttermilk concentrate (solid...