Kyrgyzstan intends to increase potato exports to the Uzbekistan market

Published 2024년 4월 9일

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Over the past year, Kyrgyzstan has successfully exported 42.2 thousand tons of potatoes to several neighboring countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, as highlighted by the country's Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry. The report also discusses the fluctuation in potato prices throughout 2023, comparing them to the previous year's figures, and outlines efforts to boost exports to Uzbekistan and China. Furthermore, it addresses and refutes concerns raised by Deputy Akylbek Tumonbaev about unsold potatoes potentially rotting in storage, ensuring that the situation is under control.

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Last year, Kyrgyzstan exported 42.2 thousand tons of potatoes to Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. This is evidenced by data from the country's Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry. According to the department, the price of potatoes in April 2023 was 23.3 soms ($0.26), May - 30 soms, June - 45 soms ($0.50), September - 30 soms, October - 25.2 soms, November - 26.5 soms. In 2022, the cost was 25.6 soms in April, 35 soms in May and 40 soms in June. Read also: Onions for free! Promotion from farmers and traders of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan In 2024, the average wholesale price for potatoes in the republic for March is 10-12 soms ($0.11-0.13), and in the markets they are sold at 18-25 soms ($0.20 - 0.28). “Currently, work is underway to increase export volumes to Uzbekistan. Negotiations are also underway to export more potatoes to China,” the Ministry of Agriculture noted. As Agro.kg ...

Source: Eastfruit