Attachments
In Numbers
15,660 people assisted
15.4 mt of food assistance distributed
US$13,050 of cash assistance distributed
Operational Updates
Enhancing National Social Protection Programmes
- WFP, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security, and Migration, will strengthen the knowledge and skills of over 4,000 low-income individuals enrolled in the Government’s “Social Contract” poverty graduation programme in 2025. These participants, who previously received a KGS 100,000 (US$1,147) cash grant from the Government to start small businesses, will benefit from training in business management, marketing, finance, and IT, along with food assistance. This support aims to enhance the sustainability of their businesses and improve their chances of successfully graduating from poverty.
- WFP met with key government stakeholders in Alamudun, Ozgon, Osh and Sokuluk districts to launch a pilot for an enhanced Paid Public Works (PPW). Building on WFP’s experience in community asset creation and livelihood skills development, the enhanced PPWs aim to go beyond traditional financial support by actively promoting employment opportunities. A key feature of the enhanced PPWs is the potential inclusion of other organizations as co-employers, alongside local authorities, which will enable low-income individuals to engage in productive work and achieve sustainable livelihoods. The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration will use the results of the pilot to refine and scale up the PPWs, thereby expanding access to sustainable employment and economic stability for low-income populations.
Bolstering the Government’s Commitment to Disaster Risk Reduction
- WFP will implement community development projects to support the Government’s construction and restoration over 350 infrastructure assets for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation. These community assets—including irrigation canals, soil conservation structures, mudflow protection dams, and gabion-strengthened riverbanks—will help climate risk-prone communities protect, improve and adapt their livelihoods to climate variability. This will also reinforce the implementation of a recently signed presidential decree requiring local authorities to allocate at least 3 percent of their annual budget to disaster risk reduction.
Strengthening Farmers' Resilience and Incomes through Climate-Smart Agriculture
- As part of a project to enhance the incomes and resilience of low-income farmers in the Batken province, WFP supported the establishment of 12 greenhouses equipped with drip irrigation and other technologies. More than 300 women from self-help groups will be engaged in operating these greenhouses. To support their success, women received training in drip irrigation, advanced farming techniques, and post-harvest handling. This initiative not only creates employment opportunities for women but also supports the development of sustainable agricultural value chains.
- As part of a project to promote conservation agriculture, WFP collaborated with nine seed production farms to multiply high-quality wheat seeds, providing smallholder farmers with a sustainable and reliable supply for future cultivation. In the 2025–2026 season, more than 600 farmers will benefit from these improved seeds, which will be cultivated using minimum tillage technology to enhance soil health, conserve moisture, and promote sustainable farming practices.
Advancing Partnerships for Sustainable Development
- WFP, alongside national and international partners, contributed to the second Voluntary National Review on the Kyrgyz Republic’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The review assessed progress, challenges, and areas for further action to implement the UN's 2030 Agenda and the National Development Programme 2026, which integrates SDGs. WFP’s activities support these priorities, focusing on human capital development, sustainable growth, and vulnerable populations. WFP also participated in several public discussions of the recently presented draft National Development Programme 2030.
- WFP and the Ministry of Education and Science met to discuss the sustainability of the school meals programme and its contribution to the national development agenda. They highlighted WFP’s role in improving meal quality, promoting nutrition education, training school cooks, and strengthening food systems by enhancing linkages between farmers and schools.
- WFP presented the findings of its annual Food Security Outcome Monitoring study, revealing the positive impact of WFP’s activities on the food security of targeted households, with fewer relying on negative coping strategies such as cutting expenses on education and health, selling assets, or seeking humanitarian assistance. Over 83 percent of households reported improved production, reduced hardships, better access to services, and other benefits from the community assets created.