- Specialists from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) have presented recommendations for improving warehouse infrastructure in the Eurasian region (EDB, 2025). The report emphasizes key areas, among which agrilogistics and the storage of agricultural products stand out.
- According to information from the Ministry of Economy, citing data from the Oilseed Processing Committee of the Agricultural Development Association of the Kyrgyz Republic, enterprises engaged in the processing of vegetable oils produced 3,354,337 liters of finished oil and 4,465,178 kilograms of meal/cake, processing 9,783,022 kilograms of imported sunflower during the specified period. At the same time, processing of local raw materials did not take place during the reporting period.
According to the Ministry of Economy, as of October 10, the grain stocks at milling plants amount to 67.3 thousand tons, while flour stocks do not exceed 12 thousand tons (excluding FGM). The situation is complicated by transit restrictions through Kazakhstan: out of 84 applications for the transportation of Russian grain in September, only 24 were approved, which is 28%. As a result, processors have started to actively purchase grain in Kazakhstan, and its share in the total grain imports has
- In the first nine months of 2025, the volume of kumis imported into Kyrgyzstan amounted to 488,028 liters, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture. At the same time, the export of this drink during the same period was only 38,936 liters. It should be noted that information about transit supplies is absent from the document.
- In his speech, Chynaliev noted that according to strategic documents, by 2030 it is planned to achieve a 30% processing rate of agricultural products. “Currently, processing accounts for only 10-15% of the total volume of agricultural products; however, growth is already observed in some sectors. For example, sugar beets are processed completely, dairy products are at 49%, while in other sectors this figure fluctuates between 5 and 10%,” he added. To increase the level of processing, farmers
- As of October 23, 2025, 86 entities within the framework of the "Development of Breeding Livestock in the Kyrgyz Republic" project have received loans totaling 291.06 million soms for the purchase of high-yield breeding livestock, according to information from the Ministry of Finance. This project was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers' decree No. 139-r dated March 5, 2025. The program operators are OJSC "Ayil Bank" and OJSC "Eldik Bank." The total credit
- The Regional Administration for the Talas Region of the Land and Water Supervision Service, in conjunction with the prosecutor's office of the Bakai-Ata and Talas districts, conducted an inspection of fish farms. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. During the inspection, it was established that the main fish breeding is carried out using drainage water.
Currently, over 3,000 requests for the legalization of agricultural land have been registered in Bishkek. This was reported by the mayor of the capital, Aibek Junushaliev, at a press conference held on November 19. He noted that each application will be thoroughly reviewed, and until the discussion of the city’s general plan is completed, all plots will be defined in accordance with the legalization requirements. “There is still a lot of work ahead, and we are open to any comments and
On November 19, on the air of the radio, the head of the food security department of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Uran Chekirbaev, discussed changes in prices for socially significant goods in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that the rise in prices affects not only socially significant products and emphasized the importance of analyzing the country's economy as a whole, which demonstrates positive dynamics.
- On the air, the Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Asel Kenenbaeva reported on the ongoing digitalization in the agricultural sector, under which all services of the ministry will be available in electronic format by the end of the year. Kenenbaeva noted that significant records have been achieved in the industry both at the national level and in a global context. One of the main aspects of this digitalization is the "Farmer Service Centers"
- During a radio broadcast on November 19, the head of the pricing sector of the Department of Antimonopoly, Competitive Policy, and Pricing of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Nazina Alykulova, shared data on the regulation of prices for socially significant goods in Kyrgyzstan. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a list of 16 goods for 2023, for which state control may be introduced in the domestic market.
- The country is actively implementing the "30+20+10" project, which is aimed at the digitalization of the agricultural sector. This was reported on the radio by Asel Kenenbaeva, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. “Previously, we worked in the format of ‘3+2’, which included three areas of crop production and two of livestock. In this case, farmers were supported by agronomists, veterinarians, and specialists from agricultural authorities. To
- On the air of the radio on November 19, the head of the pricing sector of the Antimonopoly and Competition Policy Department of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Nazina Alykulova, spoke about the regulation of meat prices in Kyrgyzstan. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a list of 16 goods that may be subject to state price regulation in the domestic market in 2023. Of these, 11 items relate to food products.
- According to information from the Ministry of Economy, the gross agricultural output of Kyrgyzstan from January to October 2025 amounted to 407.4 billion soms. Compared to the same period in 2024, there is a real growth of 2%, achieved in both crop production and livestock.
- On November 13, 2025, at the international border crossing point, specialists from the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Krasnoyarsk Territory completed the processing of a batch of 565 decorative birds, including budgerigars, cockatiels, ring-necked parakeets, and lovebirds. These birds were delivered by air from the village of Kashkar-Kyshtak, located in Kyrgyzstan, according to information from Rosselkhoznadzor. This batch of birds fully complied with all veterinary and sanitary
- The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic has initiated a proposal to introduce a temporary ban on the import of certain varieties of fruit and berry seedlings, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and will last for six months. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. As noted by the ministry, there is a growing diversity of fruit and berry varieties in the country, which creates a need for the development of new,
- Since the beginning of the year, from January 1 to November 17, 2025, the Rosselkhoznadzor Office for the Chuvash Republic and the Ulyanovsk Region has monitored the export of more than 1700 tons of onion sets grown in the territory of Chuvashia. This information was reported by Rosselkhoznadzor. Of the total volume, over 1300 tons were sent to the Republic of Belarus. In addition, onion sets were also exported to Moldova, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Romania, Mongolia, and Kyrgyzstan.
- A temporary ban on the export of live cattle has been established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic. This information was disseminated by the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. This measure is aimed at increasing the volume of meat products in the domestic market and influencing price reduction.
The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan has initiated a proposal to introduce a temporary ban on the import of seedlings of fruit and berry varieties for a period of six months — from January 1 to June 30, 2026. This draft resolution has been presented for public discussion.
- As part of the field commissions conducted by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), meetings were held with representatives of the city administration, the Antimonopoly Service, and law enforcement agencies to discuss the implementation of meat products. According to the press service of GKNB, starting from August 11, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic introduced state regulation of meat prices, limiting their maximum cost to 690 soms per kilogram.
From January to September 2025, commercial banks provided loans amounting to 31.4 billion soms for agricultural needs, according to information from the NBKR. Compared to the same period last year, this figure increased by 8.6% in nominal terms. The weighted average interest rate on issued loans ranged from 15.42% to 18.92%. Thus, loans for agriculture accounted for 8.3% of the total volume of all loans issued since the beginning of the year.
- In Kyrgyzstan, 700-750 agricultural cooperatives are actively operating, as stated in a report from one of the IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) projects. According to the fund's estimates, cooperatives face a number of problems, including deep-seated distrust stemming from the historical experience of collectivization, as well as inadequate management, limited opportunities for consolidation, lack of technical knowledge, and poor integration into market structures.
On November 17, 2025, an online meeting was held, organized by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. Representatives from the Antimonopoly Regulation Service, local government administrations, city mayors, and market leaders participated in the event. The press service of the Ministry of Agriculture reported this. During the meeting, important issues concerning food security and price stability for essential food products, particularly beef and lamb, were
- According to the Ministry of Finance, within the framework of the "Agricultural Financing" program — 13, rural producers received preferential loans totaling 6,487 million soms. As of October 30, 2025, the total amount of issued loans reached 4 billion 81.22 million soms:
- Pastures in Kyrgyzstan account for 45% of the country's total area, according to an IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) report. The total area of pastures reaches 9.15 million hectares.
- On the air of the radio program, Turatbek Idrisov, head of the Department of Crop Production, Horticulture, and Cooperation of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Food Processing Industry, shared information about the operations of sugar factories in Kyrgyzstan. According to him, the factories are capable of receiving between 16,000 to 17,000 tons of beets daily, while the processing amounts to approximately 6,000 to 6,500 tons per day. Idrisov explained that the factories
- In the first nine months of 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported a total of 86.3 thousand tons of meat and meat products from EAEU countries and third countries. This information was published in a consolidated report by the Ministry of Agriculture regarding foreign and mutual trade. During the same period, exports amounted to 6.2 thousand tons.
This year, Kyrgyzstan is demonstrating stable results in the yield of major agricultural crops, despite less favorable weather conditions compared to the previous year. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Turatbek Idrisov on the radio. Idrisov noted that in the Talas region, the yield of peppers reached 25–27 tons per hectare, which is significantly higher than the normal level, which ranged from 15 to 18 tons.
The harvest of major agricultural crops in Kyrgyzstan is nearing completion, as reported by Turatbek Idrisov, head of the Department of Crop Production, Horticulture, and Cooperation of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, in an interview on the radio. According to him, the current situation with the harvest is as follows: In the Chui Valley, 97–98% of the harvest has been completed; The collection of vegetables and fruits is almost finished — also 97–98%; The
- The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has made changes to the existing rules for managing irrigation infrastructure. According to decree No. 706, adopted on October 30, 2025, amendments have been made to the document "On Effective Management and Development of the Water Management Sector," which was approved on April 29, 2024.
- An agricultural fair has started in the Batken region with the assistance of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, as reported by the department. The main goal of this event is to offer residents quality and affordable food products, as well as to provide local producers the opportunity to sell their products directly, without intermediaries.
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published statistics on agriculture in the EAEU member countries for the period from January to September 2025. During this period, milk production in the EAEU countries increased by 1.5%. This increase is observed in Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.
Kyrgyzstan exported 9.3 tons of honey to the Republic of Korea from January to October 2025, according to information provided by the Korean customs service. The largest volume of supplies occurred during the summer months: in June, 2.6 tons were exported, in July – 1.2 tons, and in August – 4.7 tons. However, no supplies were recorded in September and October. The value of honey exports amounted to $86,000, which is approximately $9 per kilogram. Compared to the same period last year, the
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has presented statistics on agricultural production in the EAEU countries for the period from January to September 2025. According to the data, there is a 0.5% increase in the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter (in live weight) compared to the same period in 2024. Milk production increased by 1.5%, and egg production rose by 4.4%. Increases in the production volumes of livestock and poultry for slaughter have been recorded in countries such
- In the Ala-Bukinsky district, monitoring aimed at extending the moratorium on meat price increases has been completed, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. First Deputy Akim of the Ala-Bukinsky District State Administration M. Sherbaev participated in this event, along with representatives from the district's agricultural development and veterinary services, including a veterinarian.
- In Kyrgyzstan, the implementation of the program for the restoration of pastures with low productivity and fertility continues. Veterinary, livestock, and pasture-feed services are actively working on sowing grasses, taking into account the climatic and soil characteristics of each region. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the established plan, 9,650 hectares have been allocated for sowing, of which work has been completed on 3,226.85 hectares
- According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Kyrgyzstan fully meets its needs for beef and lamb. However, poultry meat is still imported: in 2025, supplies amounted to 58 thousand tons, while a decrease to 48 thousand tons is expected in 2026.
In the first ten months of 2025, the Krasnoyarsk Territory branch of the Rosselkhoznadzor conducted control over the import of more than 109.9 thousand tons and 50.1 thousand units of plant products. This was reported by the press service of Rosselkhoznadzor. Of the total import volume, 64.3 thousand tons were fruits from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. This list included products such as watermelons, melons, apricots, pomelos, pears, grapes, peaches, apples, and bananas.
- The Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for Khakassia and Tuva conducted monitoring of the export of 22.9 thousand cubic meters of coniferous and deciduous timber, which is 7.8% higher than the figures for the same period in 2024. This was reported by Rosselkhoznadzor. This product has undergone phytosanitary control, including examination by the Federal State Budgetary Institution "VNIIZH," and meets the requirements of the importing countries.
- At the meeting held between the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Danyar Amangeldiev and a member of the EEC Board, as well as the Minister of Industry and Agribusiness Goar Barsegyan, key aspects of interaction within the EAEU were discussed. The discussion covered topics such as support for joint cooperative projects in the industrial and agribusiness sectors, the participation of Kyrgyz enterprises in these initiatives, as well as the need to improve regulatory mechanisms
- In the Chui region, in the village of Kara-Dobo, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev visited the farm "Ala Too Azygy," where he familiarized himself with the process of autumn sowing works. This information was provided by the ministry's press service. It is reported that this farm uses domestic varieties of winter wheat that are well adapted to the conditions of dryland farming.
- As of October 23, 2025, within the framework of the "Financing of United Producers" program, the Ministry of Finance announced the provision of preferential loans for 14 agricultural entities in the republic. The total amount of loan resources is 91.5 million soms. This program was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers' decree No. 786-r dated December 6, 2024, and is aimed at supporting united agricultural producers, as well as stimulating the consolidation of small commodity
- In the Kyrgyz Republic, it is planned to sow winter crops on an area of 250 thousand hectares for the 2026 harvest. This information was provided by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. As of November 10, 2025, 81,640 hectares have already been sown, which accounts for 33% of the total planned work.
- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution concerning the preparation of the agro-industrial sector and the population for the sowing of winter grain crops for the 2026 harvest. This document has been published on the Cabinet's website and aims to strengthen the country's food security and support farmers. As part of the resolution, a republican headquarters will be established to address operational issues related to preparation and implementation of sowing, as well as
In the country, there are 182 machine-tractor stations (MTS) operating, which have approximately 4000 units of agricultural machinery. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the ministry's data, decree No. 107, adopted by the government on March 17, 2016, initiated the creation of such stations in various regions, allowing for the provision of agronomic mechanized services.
- In the Ton District, efforts to increase the population of white yaks continue as part of the "3+2+1" project, as stated by the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. Farmers engaged in breeding these rare animals have been achieving success for nearly ten years.
The Director of the Department of Organic and Processing Industries of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Mukhtar Chynaliev, spoke on the radio about the prospects for processing and storing products that will be adapted to the microclimatic conditions and traditional crops in various regions. He emphasized that the strategy is aimed at utilizing regional advantages: for example, in Talas, the focus will be on beans, in Batken on apricots, and in some areas
The Director of the Department of Organic and Processing Industries of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Mukhtar Chynaliev, reported on the radio that about $40 million in concessional loans has been attracted for the construction of refrigeration facilities. He noted that the greatest shortage of cold storage facilities is observed in July and August.