Bishkek, Jan. 8, 2026 /Kabar/. The Kyrgyz State Breeding Farm has launched the production of safflower oil, with the primary objective of using the resulting safflower meal as feed for agricultural livestock and creating additional value in the country’s agrarian sector.
As part of a government resolution allocating funds from district development funds to projects in processing and agriculture, the Sokuluk District State Development Fund provided the farm with the necessary equipment. A small production facility has now been established, where safflower cultivation has been mastered and vegetable oil production has been launched.
According to specialists, safflower yields an average of one ton per hectare, and with proper adherence to agrotechnical requirements, yields can reach up to five tons per hectare. Oil extraction rates can reach up to 40 percent, enabling the production of environmentally friendly vegetable oil for consumers.
The lower zone of Sokuluk District has approximately 50,000 hectares of arable land, about half of which consists of rain-fed farmland. Previously, wheat and barley were predominantly cultivated in these areas; however, safflower cultivation is considered economically more viable.
In the coming years, plans include expanding safflower cultivation areas, actively engaging farmers and smallholders in safflower oil production, supplying them with modern seeds and agricultural machinery, and providing full project support from raw material processing to the production of finished goods.
This initiative is expected to contribute to regional economic development, diversification of agricultural production, and an increase in the output of environmentally friendly food products.