Kyrgyzstan's grain yield rises to record 34 centners per hectare

Kyrgyzstan's agricultural sector has grown in recent years, with sown areas expanding and grain yields rising. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, the average grain yield in 2026 reached 34 centners per hectare, above the 32.3-centner record of 2022. Total grain output reached 2.5 million tonnes, 714 thousand tonnes more than a year earlier. From January to August, domestic production exceeded domestic demand for potatoes, vegetables, milk and dairy products, while sugar, vegetable oil and fruit still fall short.

Farmers can take loans at 6% a year for up to three years for spring and autumn fieldwork under the 'Agricultural Financing - 14' project. Almaz Altybaev, head of the sugar cluster of the Agro-industrial complex association, said that sugar beet sown area in 2026 was 10,600 hectares, with an expected harvest of about 644 thousand tonnes. The country's two sugar plants produced 123.5 thousand tonnes of sugar in 2024-2025, while annual domestic demand is about 120 thousand tonnes.