Kyrgyzstan launches program to restore pastures and improve rural infrastructure
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The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Food Processing Industry in Kyrgyzstan launched a program to restore degraded lands and improve the feed base for livestock.
The initiative follows a directive from President Sadyr Japarov to enhance the productivity of the country's 10 million hectares of pasture land. The ministry is currently sowing grass seeds on 34,376.5 hectares of degraded land between 2023 and 2025.
To manage these operations, the government plans to use tractors for flat terrain and specialized drones for hard to reach areas. The program also focuses on removing inedible plants, implementing rotational grazing, and redistributing livestock to distant pastures. To ensure a steady supply of seeds, the ministry intends to develop local seed production farms. The plan also addresses infrastructure needs for remote pastures to help livestock breeders access water and markets.
The ministry identified several requirements, including the repair of 553 bridges and 7,206.3 kilometers of pasture roads. Additionally, the project involves building 406 watering places and installing 170 milk collection tanks. These efforts will continue until 2030 as part of a broader reform to increase agricultural production and rural incomes.
