At a government meeting on November 4, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported on the results of the 2025 harvesting campaign.
“This year has been record-breaking not only for grain but also for the main high-yield and high-demand crops such as legumes and oilseeds, which were prioritized during the diversification of cropland,” Saparov said.
According to the Minister, the harvesting of cereal grains has been completed across the country. From 16 million hectares at an average yield of 17 centners per hectare, a total of 27.1 million tons of grain was threshed. From 12.2 million hectares of wheat, 20.3 million tons were harvested — half a million tons more than last year’s level. Despite a reduction of nearly 900 thousand hectares in wheat acreage as part of diversification, production volumes were not only maintained but significantly increased.
Barley yields amounted to around 4 million tons, consistent with the previous year. For the first time, the legume harvest reached 1 million tons. A record 4.3 million tons of oilseeds were collected. Additionally, 2.9 million tons of potatoes, 3.8 million tons of vegetables, and 2.6 million tons of melons were harvested. The cotton harvest has also been completed — thanks to the introduction of modern technologies, including drip irrigation, some farms achieved yields of up to 50 centners per hectare. On average, at a yield of nearly 30 centners per hectare, 428 thousand tons of raw cotton were collected, 42% more than the previous year.
Saparov added that next year, the crop diversification program will continue, focusing on expanding high-yield, high-value crops and reducing water-intensive ones.
