In Kyrgyzstan, the active phase of spring fieldwork has begun. As of early March 2026, it is planned that the total area allocated for agricultural crops will amount to 1.25 million hectares, which is an increase compared to the previous year. Of this area, 818 thousand hectares are irrigated lands, while 432 thousand hectares are rainfed lands.
Currently, the main work is concentrated in the southern regions of the country and in the Chui Valley. The Osh region demonstrates the highest rates of land cultivation, with over 17.7 thousand hectares already plowed. In the Chui and Jalal-Abad regions, 9.7 thousand and 2.1 thousand hectares have been cultivated, respectively. Overall, approximately 30 thousand hectares of arable land have been prepared across the country.
Alongside the start of plowing, the sowing of spring cereal crops has already begun in several regions, with over 5.5 thousand hectares allocated for this purpose. Wheat occupies about 2.5 thousand hectares, with the highest activity noted in the farms of the Osh and Chui regions. Barley sowing has spread over more than 3 thousand hectares. Additionally, in the Jalal-Abad region, potato planting has started, and in the Osh region, vegetable sowing is underway.
According to the established schedule, farmers from the Talas, Issyk-Kul, and Naryn regions will begin spring sowing later, when suitable weather conditions are established. Relevant agencies are monitoring the fieldwork process daily to ensure the country's food security in the new season.
