A farmer mows forage grass on a pasture in Akmola region in northern Kazakhstan, Aug. 4, 2024. The pastoral area in Kazakhstan has entered into its grass mowing season. (Photo: Xinhua) Herdsmen ...

But while some stakeholders say it's a "day to celebrate", others argue it's been a "farce of a process" which has sidelined the local pastoral industry. The grass species is highly valued by some ...