15.10.2026, 00:23
Grain Harvest in Kyrgyzstan Reaches 2.5 Million Tonnes
The largest volumes of grain crops were harvested in Chuy Region, while total grain corn production exceeded 671,000 tonnes
Kyrgyzstan is recording an increase in the production of grain and several other agricultural crops. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, farmers had harvested approximately 2.5 million tonnes of grain as of October 14, 2026.
Compared with the same period last year, the total grain harvest increased by 714,000 tonnes, or 40%.
According to the ministry's operational data, wheat and barley harvesting is nearly complete. Chuy Region recorded the largest volume of grain harvested among the country's regions.
A significant increase was also recorded in corn production. The total harvest of corn for grain exceeded 671,000 tonnes, almost twice the volume recorded during the corresponding period last year.
Meanwhile, sugar beet harvesting continues across the country. By October 14, farmers had harvested approximately one-third of the area planted with this crop. The average sugar beet yield stands at 420 centners per hectare.
The pace of cotton harvesting has also accelerated in Kyrgyzstan's southern regions. Compared with last year, the rate of harvesting operations has more than doubled.
To date, more than 16,000 tonnes of cotton have been delivered to warehouses.
