Dehkan and subsidiary farms account for almost 70% of potatoes grown in Uzbekistan

Published Feb 2, 2024

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Over 5.5 million families in Uzbekistan rely on subsidiary plots for food security, according to the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Research. These farms, home to over 12.8 million heads of cattle, generate more income than similar farms in other Central Asian countries and produced 63.1% of the country's total agricultural products in 2023. The government has increased support for these farms during the pandemic, including them in economic and social anti-crisis programs and planning to subsidize 50% of insurance premiums for farmers.

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Experts from the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Research (IMRI) of the Republic of Uzbekistan analyzed the role of subsidiary plots in growing agricultural products in Uzbekistan. Their importance in the country’s food security is very great, reports Podrobno.uz. According to IMRI, today in the country more than 5.5 million families have their own subsidiary plots, with more than 505 thousand hectares of land at their disposal. As of January 1, 2024, dekhkan and subsidiary farms contain more than 12.8 million heads of cattle (90.8% of the total). The income of dekhkan and subsidiary farms in Uzbekistan leads among Central Asian countries Experts note that subsidiary farms in Uzbekistan have significant advantages compared to other Central Asian countries. Despite the similarity of climatic conditions, there is a big difference in the level of development of subsidiary farms. Read also: Onion prices in Uzbekistan began to rise against the backdrop of growing exports to the ...

Source: Eastfruit