Kyrgyzstan imposed a ban on the export of agricultural products

Published 2020년 12월 3일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Kyrgyzstan has prohibited the export of 14 livestock-related products to protect the country's food security, as the breeding stock has seen a significant decrease. This measure is a response to neighboring countries' restrictions on livestock export and their offer of finished products instead. The sudden increase in cattle export to Uzbekistan has led to a surge in meat prices in the republic, prompting the government to take action. The Ministry had previously placed a temporary ban on the import of animals and animal products from several countries to prevent the spread of lumpy dermatitis.

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The list of what is specifically prohibited for export abroad was prepared and posted on its website by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Land Reclamation of the country. The list includes 14 items of goods. These are, in particular, large and small ruminants, poultry, horses. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that this step is aimed primarily at ensuring the country's food security. - In the Kyrgyz Republic, the breeding stock of livestock has sharply decreased, - explained the head of the department, Tilek Toktogaziev. - Meanwhile, its preservation is a strategically important task for the development of the livestock industry. Hence the forced restrictive measures. I must say that if we do not resort to them, then we will have problems with meat next year, for the reason that there will be no one from whom there will be offspring. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, until 2020, Uzbekistan (RUz) was actively buying livestock in Kazakhstan. However, the ...

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