Meeting of the Board (Collegium) of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Results of Activities in 2025

Meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Results of Activities in 2025

On 13 January of the current year, a meeting of the Board (Collegium) of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan was held in the assembly hall of the Tajik Agrarian University named after Sh. Shotemur, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Khakimzoda Kurbon.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Ziyozoda Sulaimon, the Chairman of the Trade Union Committee of the Agro-Industrial Complex Safarov Mirali, the President of AICT Salimzoda A.F., the Rector of the Tajik Agrarian University named after Sh. Shotemur Makhmadyorzoda U.M., the Deputy Chairman of Sughd Region Kosimi F., deputy ministers, heads of departments, divisions and units of the central office of the Ministry, deputy chairpersons of cities and districts under republican subordination, representatives of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Sughd and Khatlon regions, cities and districts under republican subordination, as well as heads of subordinate organizations and institutions of the Ministry.

The meeting was opened by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Khakimzoda Kurbon.

First, the report of the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Asozoda Nurali, on the results of the Ministry’s activities for 2025 was heard.

It was noted that the Ministry of Agriculture, in order to ensure the country’s food security, carried out its activities based on the tasks set out in the Address of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Emomali Rahmon, as well as decisions of the Government, instructions of the Executive Office of the President, and relevant strategies, concepts, and sectoral programs. Within the framework of implementing agricultural policy, significant work was carried out to supply the domestic market with local products, especially in crop production and livestock farming.

Despite climatic challenges and the consequences of the global crisis, thanks to the effective implementation of state programs and continuous Government support, agriculture has become a key pillar of food security and an important factor in improving the population’s living standards.

According to statistical data, the total volume of agricultural production amounted to 84.7 billion somoni, which is 9.5% more compared to the previous year.

Crop production increased by 9.9% and reached 56.6 billion somoni, while livestock production grew by 8.5%, reaching 28.1 billion somoni.

Compared to the same period of the previous year, production of potatoes increased by 5.4% (1,332.5 thousand tons), vegetables by 2.4% (3,377.9 thousand tons), melons by 9.6% (1,254.4 thousand tons), fruits by 16.0% (954.3 thousand tons), grapes by 19.4% (346.1 thousand tons), meat by 9.2% (454.3 thousand tons), including poultry meat by 7.2% (50.8 thousand tons), milk by 2.5% (1,206.7 thousand tons), eggs by 12.1% (1,419.3 million units), wool by 4.8% (9.5 thousand tons), calf production by 5.0% (746 thousand heads), lambs and kids by 5.7% (2,987 thousand heads), foals by 10.2% (20 thousand heads), while poultry production increased 1.6 times, reaching 27.0 million heads.

As a result of the measures taken, cotton production reached 392.2 thousand tons, fulfilling the plan at 100.6%, which is 139.5 thousand tons more compared to 2024.

Reports of regional departments, structural units, and subordinate organizations on sector performance were also heard.

The Board issued specific instructions to eliminate existing shortcomings.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Ziyozoda Sulaimon, delivered a speech emphasizing the mandatory implementation of the instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Emomali Rahmon, and provided recommendations on the efficient use of land and water resources, fulfillment of sowing plans, compliance with agronomic requirements, and increasing crop yields.

At the end of the meeting, 23 specialists who obtained academic degrees in 2025 (20 PhD candidates and 3 Doctors of Sciences) in various fields of agriculture were awarded financial incentives.

Press Center and Information Department of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan