The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic ''(used to be: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic & The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Regional Development of the Kyrgyz Republic until being renamed in May 2021)'' is a ministry that is in charge of the agrarian and food situation of the Kyrgyz Republic. The ministry has its roots from the Soviet Union's

Ministry of Agriculture and Food An agriculture ministry (also called an) agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agency, or ministry of rural development) is a ministry charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister ...

and

Ministry of Food Industry The Ministry of Food Industry (Minpisheprom; russian: Министерство пищевой промышленности СССР) was a government ministry in the Soviet Union. History The People's Commissariat of Food Industry was established ...

, although both ministries did not directly preceded the current ministry. The vast majority of the economy in rural Kyrgyz Republic is agricultural based, which includes crops cultivation and animal husbandry, thus the ministry is essential in ensuring sustained agricultural outputs and improved standards of living of citizens in these areas. The agriculture industry also contributes to approximately 15% of the republic's GDP, thus the policies implemented by the ministry also has large implications on the

economy An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the ...

of the country. However, there has been criticisms of the ministry in being inadequate in tackling the decreased efficiency and productivity of this industry, due to the lack of clear policy recommendations by the ministry as well as the low rate of assets renewal in the industry. The ministry has thus partnered several international organisations in combating these various agricultural and environmental problems. Several of these organisations include the

International Fund for Agricultural Development The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD; french: link=no, Fonds international de développement agricole (FIDA)) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address ...

and

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through ...

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