In 2025, the gross grain harvest in Kyrgyzstan decreased by 14.2% due to drought and a shortage of irrigation water.
From these areas, 1.8 million tons of grain were obtained (excluding legumes, rice, and buckwheat), which is 14.2% less compared to the previous year.
The average yield of grains was approximately 29 centners per hectare. The main reasons for the decrease in yield are related to unfavorable weather conditions in the Chui, Talas, and Batken regions. In particular, in the Chui region, the wheat yield fell by 17.3 centners per hectare, while barley decreased by 14.3 centners per hectare. In the Talas region, the wheat yield dropped by 9.7 centners per hectare, barley by 5.5 centners per hectare, and leguminous crops by 1.3 centners per hectare.
The main factors negatively affecting yield were a lack of irrigation water and dry conditions in spring and summer. Additionally, in the reporting year, some agricultural crops matured 2-3 weeks earlier than usual, which led to an earlier start of the harvest campaign and, consequently, reduced production volumes.
In 2025, a decrease in the gross harvest of several agricultural crops was also recorded. Wheat production decreased by 26.8%, barley by 26.5%, sugar beet by 43.7%, tobacco by 44.2%, cotton by 49.2%, oilseeds by 11.7%, legumes by 3.6%, and potatoes by 1.7%.
However, compared to 2024, there was an increase in the gross harvest of corn for grain by 5.1%, rice by 17%, vegetables by 11.3%, fruit and berry crops by 17.5%, and melons by 7.1%. This helped maintain the overall gross harvest of agricultural products at 100.2%.
As part of the state support for the agricultural sector, over 11 billion soms were allocated in 2025. Support was increased through the implementation of various projects. In particular, under the project "Development of Seed Production and Nurseries in the Kyrgyz Republic," preferential loans amounting to 15.8 million soms were provided. Additionally, under the project "Development of Breeding Livestock in the Kyrgyz Republic," preferential loans totaling 584.1 million soms were issued, and under the project "Financing of Consolidated Producers," 218.2 million soms were allocated.
Furthermore, under the project "Financing of Agriculture - 13," 6,487 rural producers received preferential loans, with a total amount of 4.1 billion soms. These programs contribute to the development of the agricultural sector by supporting local producers and improving financial conditions for farming.
In 2025, the contribution of agricultural production to the gross domestic product was 0.19 percentage points, and the share of agriculture in the GDP structure reached 8%.