Kyrgyzstan’s grain harvest exceeds 2 million tons, up 32.7% year on year
Kyrgyzstan harvested more than 2 million tons of grain in initial recorded weight as of September 23, 2026, marking a 32.7% increase compared with the same period last year, according to the National Statistical Committee, Qazinform News Agency cites Trend.
Grain crops, excluding legumes, rice and buckwheat, were harvested from 586,800 hectares, representing a 3.4% increase year on year.
Production increased across most major crops. Barley output rose by 53.6%, while wheat production climbed by 45.2%. Corn for grain and leguminous crops each recorded a 5.7% increase compared with the same date in 2025.
Oilseed production grew by 17.3%, potato output increased by 10.3%, and fruit and berry production rose by 7.9%. Production of melons and gourds increased by 4.3%, while rice output edged up by 0.8%.
However, some crops recorded declines. Cotton production fell by 40% amid a reduction in planted areas for the 2026 harvest, while vegetable production decreased by 1.2% year on year.
Earlier, Qazinform reported Kyrgyzstan attracted $1.3 billion in foreign investment in 2025