Kyrgyzstan has experienced a significant decrease in its gross wheat harvest, with a 25.8 percent drop reported by the end of October 2023. The National Statistical Committee provided these figures, indicating a downturn in grain production.

According to 24.kg News Agency, grain crops (excluding legumes, rice, and buckwheat) were harvested from an area of 579,500 hectares, which is slightly more than the previous year. However, the yield of cereal crops decreased by 28 percent compared to 2022, resulting in only 1.6 million tons of grain being threshed, a 15 percent decline. The reduced harvest is attributed to abnormally high temperatures during the summer growing season, which adversely affected wheat and barley yields.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan highlighted the importance of the Eurasian Economic Union's (EAEU) role in forecasting and balancing supply and demand for agricultural goods. Each member state contributes production forecasts and import requirements to meet population needs. This announcement comes in the context of Russia's proposed ban on the export of durum wheat from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.