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Kyrgyz Republic to Boost Productivity and Climate Resilience in Agriculture with World Bank Support

The World Bank鈥檚 Board of Executive Directors approved today a $30 million financing for the  for the Kyrgyz Republic. The project will be complemented by a $5 million grant from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP). With a combined financing of $35 million, the project aims to boost the productivity and climate resilience of dairy and horticulture agri-food clusters in the Kyrgyz Republic.

鈥淩ecognizing agriculture as a cornerstone of the Kyrgyz Republic's economy, the World Bank prioritizes the sector alongside energy and water in its new 2024-2028 Country Partnership Framework. The new project marks the beginning of a series of initiatives designed to support the Cabinet of Ministers' vision for a modernized, competitive, and climate-resilient agricultural sector," said Tatiana Proskuryakova, World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia.

The  will support producers, processors, and other value chain participants in improving their production quality, volumes, and access to markets by supporting investment loans for selected agri-food clusters, training and capacity building for agri-food clusters, seed system enhancement, and livestock breeding and information management system improvement. It will also focus on enhancing climate adaptation and mitigation through improved technologies and practices for producers, processors, and public services. Additionally, the project will promote the use of digital technologies for accessing market information and climate-smart technologies.

The project will directly support 8,000 beneficiaries within the agricultural value chain, with an additional 20,000 benefiting indirectly. Direct beneficiaries will include individual farmers and producers, producer groups, small and medium processors, and other value chain participants in the agri-food clusters of dairy and horticulture. Indirect beneficiaries will comprise farming communities, household members of loan and training recipients, and other value chain stakeholders and broader rural communities who will benefit from better jobs and income generation opportunities in rural areas.

The  is supported through the  (IDA), the World Bank鈥檚 concessional lending arm, in the form of a zero-interest shorter maturity loan, with repayments spread out over 12 years and a six-year grace period. The project will be implemented through 2029 by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry and the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic. Strict international standards, including procurement and financial management regulations and anti-corruption guidelines, will be enforced. 

The World Bank鈥檚 overall mission is to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity on a livable planet. The World Bank鈥檚 program in the Kyrgyz Republic currently consists of 25 projects supporting the modernization and development of various sectors, with commitments exceeding $1.1 billion.

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