Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry is encouraging both domestic farmers and citizens working abroad to return and develop the country’s underutilized, low-productivity farmland.
According to the ministry, Kyrgyzstan currently has 614,000 hectares of such land. The initiative invites citizens to convert these idle plots into productive agricultural zones, helping to green the country and generate income.
Those interested will receive comprehensive support from both the ministry and local authorities. Assistance includes the installation of drip irrigation systems, access to preferential loans, supply of high-quality seedlings, and expert consultations.
The ministry recommends planting fruit trees and berry shrubs that thrive in low-fertility, arid soil conditions. Suggested crops include apple, apricot, cherry, mulberry, currant, rosehip, sea buckthorn, hawthorn, as well as walnut and pistachio trees.
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to stimulate agricultural production and exports in Kyrgyzstan, where more than half the population lives in rural areas.
