BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. Uzbekistan has
allocated 2.7 trillion soums (about $228.5 million) for
agricultural subsidies in 2026 and plans to expand agricultural
insurance coverage to 45,000 enterprises and 60% of agricultural
output by 2027 as the country reforms state support for farmers,
according to proposals presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
today.


This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president.


President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals to shift
agricultural subsidies toward measurable results and expand the use
of digital technologies in subsidy and insurance systems, according
to the Uzbek president’s press service.


The number of agricultural subsidy categories has reached 29,
with 91 types of subsidies available in 2026. The government has
allocated 2.7 trillion soums (about $228.5 million) for the
programs this year. Applications for some subsidies are already
being generated proactively, while payment processing times have
been shortened.


Starting next year, Uzbekistan plans to gradually move from a
model based on simply allocating funds to a “results-based subsidy”
model. Under the proposed system, subsidies would be linked to
indicators such as crop yields, water and energy savings, and the
amount of output produced per unit of resources used.


Data for evaluating these indicators will be collected
automatically from government information systems, reducing human
involvement in the process. Each subsidy recipient will receive an
electronic profile, while the results of subsidy use will be
monitored online.


The mechanism will initially be tested for water-saving
technologies. Over two to three years after a subsidy is provided,
water consumption, crop yields and water-use efficiency will be
assessed. If established performance indicators are not met, a
mechanism for returning the subsidy funds will be applied.


“Subsidy and insurance systems should, above all, be simple and
convenient for farmers, while state funds must be directed toward
achieving specific results,” Mirziyoyev said, according to the
press service.







The president also called for reducing human involvement in
subsidy and insurance processes, increasing transparency, ensuring
fair assessment of insurance claims and accelerating compensation
payments.


Uzbekistan is also preparing to expand agricultural insurance.
Many insurance procedures have already been digitized through the
Agrosafe information system, covering electronic applications,
contracts and policies, monitoring, expert assessments and
compensation payments.


The planned expansion would bring seedlings and trees in
orchards and vineyards, imported livestock and risks associated
with accidental incidents under the insurance system. New insurance
products are also planned for livestock, melons and gourds,
potatoes and onions.


By 2027, Uzbekistan aims to provide insurance coverage to 45,000
agricultural enterprises and raise the share of insured
agricultural products to 60 percent. The country also plans to
train 500 independent experts and fully digitize agricultural
insurance services.


The proposed system would also place greater emphasis on
preventing losses rather than only compensating farmers after
damage occurs. Under the plan, 3-5 percent of insurance premiums
would be allocated to a dedicated fund to finance preventive
measures, including livestock vaccination and veterinary services,
biological protection in cotton and grain production, and the
installation of protection systems against natural disasters in
orchards and vineyards.


Officials have been instructed to finalize the proposals and
submit draft legal acts needed to implement the reforms.