As Kyrgyzstan seeks to expand the production and export of environmentally friendly organic agricultural products, the country’s Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry has drafted a Program for the Development of Organic Production in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2025-2029. The document has been submitted for public discussion.
The program aims to create favorable legal, economic, and social conditions for organic producers through state support.
Kyrgyzstan has natural advantages for developing organic agriculture, including a clean ecosystem, ecologically unpolluted soils and water in mountainous and foothill regions, traditional farming methods with minimal agrochemical use, rich biodiversity, and strong export potential.
According to the ministry, Kyrgyzstan currently has 63,000 hectares of certified organic farmland, accounting for 5.25% of the country’s total arable land. By 2029, this area is expected to triple to 200,000 hectares.
The program also seeks to increase organic production to 25% of total agricultural output and raise the share of organic exports to 25% of total agricultural exports.
To achieve these goals, the program proposes several key measures:
- Pilot Project: Transition the Issyk-Kul and Naryn regions to fully organic farming methods.
- Public Awareness Campaign: Conduct a large-scale information campaign on the benefits of organic production.
- Infrastructure Development: Improve processing and logistics for organic exports.
- Certification Standards: Establish laboratories for organic product certification.
- Research and Innovation: Conduct scientific research and introduce advanced organic farming technologies.
If successfully implemented, the initiative could strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s position as a leading producer of organic agricultural products in the region.
