According to reports, logistics issues caused by the situation in Iran have led to the seedlings not being delivered on time by March 1.
At a meeting of the committee on agrarian issues, water resources, ecology, and environmental protection, Deputy Gulsharkan Kultaeva raised a question concerning entrepreneurs and farmers who have appealed to parliamentarians for help.
She noted that farmers brought seedlings from third countries but have been unable to import them into the country for a week. Since March 1, a six-month ban on the import of these seedlings has been imposed.
In light of this situation, the deputy asked the Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and the Processing Industry, Mirbek Duyshiev, about the options for entrepreneurs: whether they would have to dispose of the seedlings or if there is a chance to export them to other countries.
Mirbek Duyshiev responded that entrepreneurs had been informed in advance about the import ban. However, he stated that transportation logistics issues arising from the situation in Iran had altered the routes, and for this reason, the cargo was not delivered on time.
“We have sent a relevant letter to the customs authorities. Currently, we are considering the possibility of revising the terms of the decree and are conducting the necessary discussions,” he added.
Gulsharkan Kultaeva, in turn, emphasized that these are high-quality fruit tree seedlings known in the global community and called for a prompt positive resolution of this issue.
