Kyrgyzstan Legalizes Industrial Cultivation of Medicinal Plants

Kyrgyzstan is set to boost its agricultural sector with a new law that permits the industrial cultivation of medicinal plants. President Sadyr Жапаров has signed amendments to laws concerning the protection and use of the plant world, as well as agricultural development, officially allowing for the farming of medicinal herbs.

The legislation specifically lists a variety of plants that can now be cultivated, including valerian, calendula, sage, saffron, ferula, aconite, arnebia, pink rhodiola, licorice, sea buckthorn, rosehip, barberry, thyme, chamomile, St. John's wort, and lavender. Notably, the law imposes restrictions on the cultivation of aconite, prohibiting its growth near residential zones and social facilities to ensure public safety.

Furthermore, the new law opens avenues for utilizing wild-growing medicinal plants for subsequent cultivation in agriculture. This move is anticipated by authorities to stimulate the production of medicinal plants, foster selective breeding, and pioneer new directions within the agrarian business. The law is slated to take effect ten days after its publication, signaling a new era for Kyrgyzstan's medicinal plant industry.