Landlocked Kyrgyzstan’s government has imposed a temporary ban on exports of mineral fertilizers, according to an Interfax report last week, citing the country’s Cabinet of Ministers. The move is aimed at ensuring the timely and full provision of mineral fertilizers for Kyrgyzstan’s agriculture sector, and also to prevent price increases for the agriculture sector during spring field work. The spring sowing season began on March 1.
Uzbekistan is the main supplier of fertilizers to the country, with an annual quota of 100,000 mt, according to the report, citing government ministers. However, there have been cases of the re-export of product to neighboring countries, according to the report.
The ban on exports has been introduced for a period of six months, with international transit and humanitarian aid excepted.