Kyrgyz Ministry Highlights Meat Production Growth in 2025

The Kyrgyz Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry has announced that 115,400 tons of meat were produced in the first half of 2025, marking an increase of 3,900 tons compared to the same period last year.

While production has risen modestly, the ministry highlighted that the country’s growing population is driving increased demand for meat, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

Total meat demand reached 309,400 tons in 2024, with 157,300 tons consumed during the first six months of 2025.

Self-sufficiency rates in meat production were recorded as:

88.1 per cent in 2022

85.2 per cent in 2023

86.2 per cent in 2024

79.7 per cent in the first half of 2025

“This indicates that Kyrgyzstan continues relying on imports to fully meet domestic demand,” the ministry said. “Enhancing both the quantity and quality of local meat production should be a priority to reduce import dependency. Strategic initiatives are needed to develop pedigree livestock breeding, strengthen feed supply, improve veterinary care, and modernize logistics systems to boost export potential.”

The ministry also noted steady growth in live livestock exports, with cattle and small ruminants shipped to Central Asia and the Middle East.

To mitigate shortages and control price increases, the government imposed quantitative limits on livestock exports earlier this year. Officials say these measures have been effective, and the ministry has proposed extending the temporary ban on the export of cattle, horses, sheep, and goats for an additional six months to support domestic production growth.