In 2025, five new oilseed processing plants were launched in the country
According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture, the measures taken to substitute imported vegetable oil are beginning to yield noticeable results. Thus, by the end of 2024, the level of self-sufficiency in the domestic market due to local production increased from 20.2% in 2022 to 50%.
"The growth in indicators occurred due to the expansion of production capacities. In 2025, five new oilseed processing enterprises started operating in the republic: one in the Issyk-Kul region, two in the Naryn region, and one each in the Talas and Chui regions. Currently, there are 9 large and 136 small enterprises engaged in oilseed processing in the republic," the statement notes.
According to the press service, during the 11 months of 2025, Kyrgyzstan produced about 18,500 tons of vegetable oil, and the level of self-sufficiency from domestic production reached 56.5%.
The Ministry of Agriculture also reports on its efforts to increase the yield of oilseeds. The country is conducting trials of new, high-yield varieties imported from the USA, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey.
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