The Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic has completed an audit of the effectiveness of state subsidies allocated to support seed production farms for the period from January 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025. The relevant information was published by the agency.
The results of the audit showed that government support for the development of seed production remains low.
During the audit, systemic problems were identified that negatively affect the implementation of the National Development Program of Kyrgyzstan until 2026 and the action plan of the Cabinet of Ministers to support seed production.
According to the Accounts Chamber, the subsidies aimed at stimulating the industry and providing farmers with high-yield seed varieties did not achieve the set goals. From January 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025, only 166.7 million soms were utilized, which is just 30.7% of the planned volume.
One of the main reasons for the low level of fund utilization is the insufficient awareness of agricultural producers about the opportunities for receiving state assistance and the weak efforts to clarify these opportunities.
Auditors also discovered instances of financing subsidies without prior approval in the budget and the necessary regulatory documentation, indicating violations of budget legislation.
From 2020 to 2025, 197.5 million soms were allocated to support seed production.
At the same time, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry did not provide systematic control, monitoring, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the allocated funds, nor did it develop the necessary regulatory acts.
The audit revealed a lack of a clear strategy, coordination mechanism, and distribution of responsibility among participants in the subsidy program. The regulatory framework remains inadequate, especially regarding the timing of subsidy payments and the accountability of officials.
No analysis was conducted on the impact of certified seeds on the yield of agricultural crops, nor were yield indicators compared with district averages.
As a result of the audit, from 2020 to 2025, 26,126.6 tons of seeds were declared for subsidies, of which 16,628.2 tons were sold, accounting for 63.6% of the total volume.
As a result, seed production farms were able to provide farmers with seeds for only 13.5%, and the share of seeds sold under the state subsidy amounted to only 3%.
On average, 31 farms participated in the subsidy program for spring sowing and 25 farms for winter sowing.
Additionally, deficiencies were identified in the work of regional commissions, which did not carry out proper monitoring of seed production farms and did not provide timely recommendations to the authorized bodies.
Following the audit, the Accounts Chamber emphasized the need to enhance the effectiveness of state support for seed production. This includes developing a clear mechanism for implementing the subsidy program, strengthening monitoring and control, expanding information work with farmers, improving budget planning, and implementing effectiveness evaluation mechanisms.
