Kyrgyzstan establishes 65 agricultural cooperatives in 2026

Kyrgyzstan has seen the establishment of 65 new agricultural cooperatives in 2026, bringing a total of 683 hectares under their management for agricultural production. This initiative is part of a broader national strategy to enhance the efficiency of the country's farming sector.

The distribution of these new cooperatives spans across several regions. Batken region established four, Naryn region saw six, Chui region added ten, and Issyk-Kul region welcomed eight. Osh region leads with seventeen new cooperatives, Jalal-Abad region has two, and Talas region established eighteen.

These developments are guided by the Agricultural Cooperation Development Program in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2023–2027. This program, approved by Cabinet Resolution No. 418 on August 23, 2023, aims to voluntarily bring together small-scale rural producers. The primary goal is to improve the overall efficiency of agricultural production through collective efforts.

The program emphasizes the voluntary nature of participation, encouraging farmers to pool resources and expertise. By forming cooperatives, producers can potentially achieve economies of scale, access better markets, and adopt more advanced farming techniques, ultimately contributing to the economic well-being of rural communities and the nation's food security.