Milk shortage outlined in Kyrgyzstan

A decrease in milk supply is observed in Kyrgyzstan due to an increase in feed prices. This was stated by the head of the Dairy Chamber Nurbek Jyrgalbaev, on November 22, 24.kg reports. In turn, milk processing plants are threatened with downtime due to a lack of raw milk. However, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan continues to insist that there is no milk deficit. According to Nurbek Jyrgalbaev, there are indeed serious problems with the supply of raw materials for the factories. Dairy cows are reportedly slaughtered on farms. The population also cannot feed the livestock and puts it under the knife. The lack of milk is already clearly felt, and this is only the beginning, the newspaper notes, by the spring dry food will still rise in price. “The cost of hay already reaches 400-450 soms per bale. It will be very difficult for farmers to maintain their cows, and it will be difficult for dairies. Last year, for example, deliveries reached 25 tons of products, ...