She noted that during the spring period, farmers are forced to drive their livestock to remote pastures, but this happens without creating the necessary conditions for their maintenance.
“We require farmers to send their animals to distant pastures in April and May. In June, they return to the Suusamyr Valley, but there are no conditions for their maintenance. The roads are closed, and funding is not allocated,” Seitkazieva stated.
The deputy also pointed out that the responsibility for this situation lies with the local self-government bodies, which often do not have sufficient resources, as many of them depend on subsidies. She asked whether the Ministry of Agriculture could assist in creating the necessary conditions and allocating funds.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Zhanibek Kerimaliev responded that the funds received from the use of pastures should be directed towards their development.
He added that the ministry is considering attracting additional financial sources, including grants and investments. “We also plan to develop a pasture usage schedule,” the deputy minister emphasized.
