Why is this important
Increased wheat production increases the country’s food security and can reduce dependence on imports. The growth of agricultural production puts pressure on logistics, agricultural machinery, and the seed/fertilizer market, requiring infrastructure improvements. Improving crop yields and expanding production can stimulate investment in the agricultural sector and the development of the processing industry.
What happened
- In the first half of 2025, about 5.9 million tons of wheat were harvested.
- This is 4.3% more than in the same period in 2024.
- The Fergana region leads with 709.4 thousand tons, followed by Surkhandarya (674.3 thousand tons), Kashkadarya (600.1 thousand tons) regions.
- The Samarkand steppe yielded about 531.7 thousand tons, the Andijan steppe — 480.3 thousand tons, the Bukhara steppe — 457.6 thousand tons.
- Navoi (207.1 thousand), Karakalpakstan (137.1 thousand) and Syrdarya (375.1 thousand) regions were the least productive.
Context
According to USDA data, the total forecast for wheat production in Uzbekistan for 25-26 is about 6.1 million tons. The increase in grain production in the country is already being recorded in the amount of grain and leguminous crops — almost 6.142 million tons in the first half of 2025 for all categories of farms.
