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Practical online courses in livestock farming

Learn to run
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Calculate the cost of weight gain, plan feed deliveries and prepare to open a farm.

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Animal nutrition

A new course on feeding livestock is in preparation.

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Managing a horse herd

Herd organisation, grazing, watering and horse breeding.

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The group gained 600 kg in a month. It cost ₸720,000 to raise it during that time. How do I work out the cost per kilogram gained? Show me the steps.
Lesson on the cost of weight gain
DALA.CAMP participants at an on-farm workshop
DALA.CAMP archive · field visit
2days

In person

Farm practice

2 days on the farm · 500 000 ₸

Work with a mentor on a working farm to review feeding, weigh-ins and the cost of weight gain.

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Zhanibek Kenzhebayev

About me

Zhanibek Kenzhebayev

A livestock farmer and the founder of Dala.Camp. Zhanibek has raised livestock on the Turgai steppe since 2018. He hosted the first camp on his Bereke farm, where he sat down with each participant to review their plans.

“I stay in touch with all the participants and mentor them as their projects develop.”
On the first group · Tengrinews interview, 2024

Zhanibek’s personal accounts

Documentary

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Starting Over follows Zhanibek Kenzhebayev’s life on the Kazakh steppe.

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Dala.Camp history

How the school began

  1. 2023

    The first four participants

    Four farmers spent four days at Bereke in the Kostanay region. They studied herd management in the morning and practised it on the farm in the afternoon.

    Report from the farm
  2. 2025

    A workshop for farmers in Astana

    The September programme covered budgeting, selecting livestock and a model farm designed for 150–500 head of cattle.

    Workshop programme
  3. 2026

    From the field to an online school

    In May, Dala.Camp set out to visit farms across Kazakhstan. At Dala.camp School, learners can now work through farm decisions online at their own pace.

    About the expedition

Figures reported by Dala.Camp

What participants have built

All Dala.Camp programmes · 2023 to 1 November 2026

people trained
400+
farms established, with 50–500 head each
12
graduates secured financing
10
total funding raised for farms
>₸5bn
Organiser’s figures

Educational cooperation

Partners and joint projects

Dala.Camp expedition

Nazarbayev University and the NU Impact Foundation were strategic partners in the Dala.Camp field expedition, an educational project launched in Astana on 1 May 2026.

NU Impact Foundation announcement

Dala.Camp conference partners

  • NU Impact Foundation
  • Nazarbayev University
  • World Organisation for Animal Health
  • Savory Premium
  • Kusto Agro
  • KazBeef
  • НПП «Атамекен»
  • Qaiyp-Ata
  • Terra Meat
  • KMF
  • Wendy’s
  • MITSUI & CO.

From Dala.Camp

News and events

Dala.Camp Conference in Almaty

A three-day programme on farm economics, feeding and veterinary care.

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Three days with experts in Astana

Participants explored farm financing and cattle finishing and joined a farm visit.

See the photos

The expedition sets out from Astana

The Dala.Camp team set out to visit farms across Kazakhstan and learn from local producers.

Read the announcement

Books, nutrition, services and events

DALA MARKET

Dala.Camp products for use on the farm.

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People at Dala.Camp

Team and experts

Zhanibek Kenzhebayev

Founder of Dala.Camp

Gulshat Shaikamal

Beef cattle production

Alikhan Aimagambetov

Finance and investment

Arshidin Tokhtamov

Strategy and management

Madina Kozhakhmetova

Commercial development

Baurzhan Kurmanov

Veterinary care and biosecurity

Viktor Dmitrash

Feedlot operations

Natalya Papusha

Animal nutrition and feed quality

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Founder of Dala.Camp

Zhanibek Kenzhebayev

A farmer and chair of the TURAN association. He develops livestock projects and brings farmers together through Dala.Camp.

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Beef cattle production

Gulshat Shaikamal

A production director with a Candidate of Agricultural Sciences degree. Her work covers cattle finishing, production planning and herd performance.

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Finance and investment

Alikhan Aimagambetov

Director of Zengi Farms. His work covers farm business economics, investment and bank financing.

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Strategy and management

Arshidin Tokhtamov

Deputy chair of TURAN. He works on business plans, management processes and performance measures for agricultural projects.

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Commercial development

Madina Kozhakhmetova

Commercial director of Dala.Camp. She leads project marketing and works with partners.

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Veterinary care and biosecurity

Baurzhan Kurmanov

Veterinary expert and head of V-con. Quarantine, prevention, veterinary protocols, veterinary team preparation and herd health audits.

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Feedlot operations

Viktor Dmitrash

Cattle finishing specialist. Feed bunk management, group sorting, weight-gain monitoring, housing and preparation for sale.

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Animal nutrition and feed quality

Natalya Papusha

Specialist in animal nutrition, housing and health. Rations, feed evaluation, mixing and delivery, and training for feeding teams.

Before you start

Learning at Dala.Camp

Can I try a lesson without signing up?

Yes. You can watch the welcome video or use your own figures in the cost-of-gain calculator without an account.

How much do the courses cost?

The catalogue lists full programmes from ₸34,900 to ₸148,500. Each course page in the learning portal shows current access terms. The open lesson and worksheets are free.

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