BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 10. Japan and
Kyrgyzstan discussed the final draft of the Master Plan for
developing value chains in vegetable production and selected crops
using a cluster-based approach, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz Ministry of Water
Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry.
The discussion took place during a session of the Working Group
on food value chains, convened under the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) and chaired by Deputy Minister Bekten
Bekbolotov.
The Master Plan was developed as part of the national Program
for the Development of the Food and Processing Industry for
2023–2027. According to reports, the document is designed to serve
as a practical tool for improving production efficiency, enhancing
the processing and promotion of agricultural products, boosting the
sector's investment attractiveness, and fostering the growth of
cluster-based agriculture in the country.
Earlier, Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of
Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and
Processing Industry, announced that Kyrgyzstan is preparing to
launch a Unified Personal Account for all agricultural service
users. Torobaev explained that this new system is being developed
to provide a unified digital platform, offering farmers,
processors, and exporters a single point of contact for all
interactions with government agencies. Through this platform, users
will be able to submit applications, upload documents, process
payments, track service statuses, and obtain electronic
certificates and protocols without the need to visit state
institutions.
