The cabinet assured that there will be enough fuel for spring field work. » Gazeta.kg

The Deputy Prime Minister Bakyt Torobaev, who also holds the position of Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, confirmed at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Agrarian Policy that the current stocks of fuel and lubricants (F&L) will meet the needs for spring field work.

According to him, consumption is projected to be 40 thousand tons of diesel fuel and 9.7 thousand tons of gasoline by 2026.

“According to data from oil traders, there is a sufficient amount of diesel at gas stations and oil depots. To support farmers, 7 million liters of diesel will be sold through the State Material Reserves Fund at a price of 74 soms per liter,” Torobaev added.

He also noted that for the successful conduct of field work in the spring, 182 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers are needed.

“At the moment, 22 thousand tons of fertilizers have been imported, which is 30% of the total requirement. Eight companies are engaged in their supply, offering prices from 23 to 39 soms. This year, the area of crops will increase to 1 billion 250 million hectares, which is 3.3 thousand hectares more than in 2025,” concluded the Deputy Prime Minister.