Bishkek, Oct. 29, 2024. /Kabar/. As of Oct. 28, harvesting of grain crops has been carried out on the area of 622.0 thousand hectares, which is 93.2% of the total area, 81.9 thousand hectares more compared to last year, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan said.
Wheat has been harvested on the area of 236.3 thousand hectares (98.2%), which is 33.6 thousand hectares more compared to last year.
Especially high yields are observed in Issyk-Kul, Talas and Chui Oblasts, where yields are 29.0-31 c/ha. Gross harvest is 713.5 thousand tons, which is 239.6 thousand tons more in comparison with the last year.
Barley was harvested on the area of 242.7 thousand hectares (96.8%), which is 41.4 thousand hectares more compared to last year. Gross harvest is 628.6 thousand tons, which is 204.3 thousand tons more compared to last year. The highest barley yield was recorded in Chui Oblast - 29.1 c/ha.
Corn (for grain) has been harvested on the area of 84.8 thousand hectares (77.1%). Yield is 69.5 c/ha, which is 1.5 c/ha higher compared to the same period last year. Gross harvest is 590.0 thousand tons, which is 36.5 thousand tons more than in 2023. The highest yield was recorded in Osh Oblast - 74.7 c/ha.
Grain legumes have been harvested on the area of 49.9 thousand hectares (93.8%). The yield is 14.8 c/ha, which is 1.8 c/ha higher than last year. Gross harvest is 73.7 thousand tons, which is 13 thousand tons more than in 2023. The highest yield was recorded in Chui Oblast - 17.3 c/ha.
Potatoes were harvested from the area of 50.2 thousand hectares (75.6%). The average yield is 170.9 c/ha, which is 1.9 c/ha higher compared to the same period last year. Gross harvest is 858.0 thousand tons, which is 19.5 thousand tons more than last year. In Issyk-Kul and Chui Oblasts the yield is 182-183 c/ha.
Gross harvest of vegetables is 1,379.5 thousand tons, which is 167.3 thousand tons more compared to the same period of 2023. Gross harvest of melons is 333.6 thousand tons, which is 90.6 thousand tons higher compared to the same period of 2023.
Harvesting of oilseeds was carried out on the area of 12.3 thousand hectares, yield is 11.0 c/ha, which is 0.8 thousand hectares more compared to the same period of 2023. Gross harvest is 13.5 thousand tons, which is 0.3 thousand tons more compared to the same period of 2023.
As for sugar beet, it was harvested from 7.9 thousand hectares. The average yield is 614.6 c/ha, which is 142.4 c/ha higher than in 2023. Gross harvest is 488.1 thousand tons, which is 167.0 thousand tons more than last year. This year, the yield of this crop is at a high level.