Almost all livestock exports from Kyrgyzstan went to Uzbekistan
In Jan–Aug 2026, Kyrgyzstan exported live animals worth $6.5 million, with Uzbekistan buying 98.81% of that total.
Livestock
The AuyI faction linked the failure of livestock projects to the undervalued price of livestock
MPs from the Auyl faction say livestock projects approved under state programs may fail, as the cattle prices set in the programs are 20-30% below market.
Uzbekistan and Austria discussed expanding trade in breeding livestock
Uzbekistan’s Food Safety Committee discussed with the Austrian Agricultural Cluster (AAC) expanding trade in breeding cattle and joint livestock projects.
Farmer from Kostanay Region Receives FAO Award in Rome
A farm head from Novoalekseevka, Altynsarin district, Gulnara Kuanyshbayeva, received a UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) award in Rome.
International Fund for Agricultural Development to provide Kyrgyzstan with $21.4 million for pastures and livestock
IFAD will provide Kyrgyzstan a $21.4M concessional loan for the Livestock and Market Development Project-3, mostly to manage forest and pasture ecosystems.
Kazakhstan PCR test detects meat substitution in sausage
Seifullin University created a PCR test to identify meat species. It detects DNA from 17 animal and bird species, for raw meat and processed products, from sausages to canned goods.
Scientists conducted an experiment feeding animals CBD hemp
Hemp waste left over from CBD production is being tested as livestock feed. Scientists fed it to cows, bulls and broilers.