Torobaev noted that about 80% of agricultural land in the country is privately owned, and its owners independently decide how to use it. Despite efforts to create cooperatives for farmers, many of them do not show particular initiative in this direction, which hinders the development of organic agriculture.
In this regard, the government is ready to offer 270 hectares of clean pastures from the Agricultural Land Redistribution Fund (ALRF) to those private farmers who are interested in organic production.
Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova emphasized that organic agriculture is one of the key areas for the economy of Kyrgyzstan, and by 2029, the goal is to increase the area of organic crops to 1,000 hectares. However, she noted that there are many unresolved issues in this area and proposed organizing a meeting with farmers and experts to discuss these matters.
“In our country, chemical fertilizers are used without a system. We must pass on to future generations not degraded lands, but sustainable agricultural production. We have reserves of brown coal that can be used as fertilizer. In the Nookat district, there is a project to build a chemical fertilizer plant — it can be adapted for the production of organic fertilizers,” the deputy added.
