New subsidies will be allocated for cotton, livestock, and meat imports
In particular, from October 1, 2026, to June 1, 2027, entrepreneurs importing chilled beef and mutton will be allowed, for each
New subsidies will be allocated for cotton, livestock, and meat imports
By Presidential Decree No. PQ-354 of September 28, 2026, a number of new procedures have been introduced in the system of financial support and risk management in the agricultural sector. The sector envisages linking subsidies to results and expanding insurance mechanisms. According to the information presented to the President, in 2026, 2.7 trillion soums are planned to be allocated for 91 types of subsidies in 29 directions in the agricultural sector.
According to the decree, a subsidy of 500,000 soums will be provided for each ton of raw cotton in the 2026 harvest. In this case, grades 4 and 5 cotton are excluded from this procedure.
Also, in 2026, cotton-textile clusters that grew cotton on lands assigned to them, as well as enterprises founded by them, will be allocated a subsidy of 1.5 million soums per hectare.
In 2027–2029, it was determined that an annual subsidy of 500,000 soums will be provided for each hectare where fodder crops are grown on the main areas of livestock farms. This will be implemented based on the conclusion of the Agency for Space Research and Technology.
In addition, from October 1, 2026, to June 1, 2027, entrepreneurs will be paid a subsidy of 2.5 thousand soums per kilogram for the import of chilled beef and mutton.
Another innovation — from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028, the "Result-based subsidy" system will be introduced on a trial basis to cover part of the costs of introducing water-saving irrigation technologies. In this case, the amount of the subsidy will depend not only on the costs incurred, but also on yield, product quality, and other performance indicators.
The decree also established incentive mechanisms in agricultural insurance. Farms that have not experienced an insurance event for three years will be given a discount of 10 to 20 percent on the insurance premium starting from the fourth year. Also, 3–5 percent of insurance premiums will be directed to the preventive measures reserve.