Bakyt Torobaev noted that about 80% of agricultural land in Kyrgyzstan is privately owned, and the owners decide how to use it. Despite existing attempts to unite farmers into cooperatives, not all agrarians are ready for this, which hinders the development of organic production.
In this regard, the government is prepared to provide private farmers with 270 hectares of pasture land from the Agricultural Land Redistribution Fund (ALRF) to those who wish to engage in organic farming.
Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova emphasized that Kyrgyzstan views organic agriculture as one of the key areas of the economy, with the goal of increasing the area of organic crops to 1,000 hectares by 2029. However, there are still unresolved issues in this area, and she proposed holding a separate meeting involving farmers and specialists.
“We are witnessing chaotic use of chemical substances in Kyrgyzstan. Our task is to leave future generations not degraded lands, but sustainable agriculture. We have brown coal that can be used as fertilizer. Moreover, in the Nookat district, a project to launch a chemical fertilizer plant is not being utilized, and it could be redirected towards organic production,” the deputy noted.
