The deputy noted that there had previously been an intention to build a plant that was supposed to reduce the need for purchases from Russia and Kazakhstan. Considering this, Sulaymanov asked why the republic still continues to depend on imports.
In response, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Zhanibek Kerimaliev stated that currently 20% of mineral fertilizers come from Russia, while 80% come from Uzbekistan.
He added that production is scheduled to begin in the Nookat district, which is set to start in December 2026. "According to the contract, the first products from the plant will be released in 2026," noted Kerimaliev.
Additionally, the deputy inquired whether mineral fertilizers had already been distributed to farmers.
Kerimaliev explained that mineral fertilizers are imported into the country by private entrepreneurs, with whom contracts are made to ensure their distribution among farmers.
Context of the situation:
In early 2025, at the "Agrodialog-2025" forum, Almaz Alakunov, head of the plant protection and control department of the chemicalization and quarantine protection department, announced plans to build a fertilizer production plant in the Nookat district of the Osh region.
According to him, the new plant will be capable of producing 200,000 tons of organo-mineral fertilizers and 300,000 tons of urea annually. The total investment in the project will amount to $234 million, of which $26 million will be allocated for the launch of production.
