There is increase in pace of harvesting crops in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Aug. 10, 2022. / Kabar /. The pace of harvesting the main agricultural crops is increasing in the country, the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan reported. So, as of July 23 this year grain crops (excluding legumes, rice and buckwheat) were harvested from an area of ​​243,000 hectares, which is 5.4 percent more than on the same date last year, and 641,000 tons of grain were harvested, or 2.3 times more. Compared to the same date last year, the gross harvest of barley (by 2.6 times), wheat (by 2 times), fruit and berry crops (by 20 percent) and potatoes (by 8 percent) has significantly increased.