Attachments
In Numbers
- 120,547 people assisted
- 152.48 mt of food assistance distributed
- US$6,150 of cash-based transfers provided
- US$96,961 - six-month net funding requirements (June – Nov 2025)
Operational Updates
Expanding Hot and Nutrient-Dense School Meals
• With the support of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), WFP delivered 245 mt, the first batch of a 1,700 mt of fortified wheat flour, vegetable oil, rice, and lentils, benefiting over 330 schools across Batken,
Jalal-Abad, and Osh provinces. A handover ceremony was held at one of the schools, attended by the Chinese Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, along with key officials from CIDCA, the Kyrgyz Government and WFP. This contribution will help schools diversify and enhance the nutritional value of meals for over 100,000 schoolchildren in the 2025–2026 academic year. The initiative aims to address critical micronutrient deficiencies among primary schoolchildren in the targeted provinces.
Providing Food Security Analysis for National Institutions
• WFP conducted a telephone-based survey to assess the prevalence of food insecurity in the country.
The findings revealed that 8 percent of the population (583,000 people) were food insecure, while another 53 percent were marginally food secure. Alarmingly, most households (74 percent) rely on negative coping strategies, such as depleting savings, borrowing money, and cutting expenditures on education and healthcare to meet their food and other basic needs. Additionally, 10 percent of the population reported a decline in income over the past year, with an average reduction of 37 percent. These surveys are instrumental in shaping programmes and policy responses, helping the government and its partners better understand the impact of global and domestic factors on national food security.
Improving Livelihoods and Resilience of Farmers
• As part of the World Bank’s Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), WFP supported the drilling of two boreholes (up to 100 meters deep) and the installation of water pumps, ensuring a reliable water supply for low-income farmers in Batken province. This initiative improved irrigation access for over 200 farmers cultivating more than 20 hectares of drought-prone and rain-fed land. By 2026, additional support will include the construction of water reservoir, a drip irrigation demonstration farm, and hands-on training in drip irrigation techniques, all aimed at promoting efficient water use.