President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the proposed measures during a presentation on Wednesday covering the development of the livestock and poultry industries, as well as plans to increase meat and dairy production.
Officials said Uzbekistan's annual demand for meat currently stands at 2.15 million tons, while domestic production amounts to around 1.6 million tons.
To help close the gap, the government has prepared a package of measures for 2026–2028 aimed at increasing livestock production. The plan includes reviving inactive enterprises, providing targeted support to districts specializing in livestock farming, and helping households build lightweight cattle sheds. Together, these measures are expected to create the capacity to produce an additional 190,000 tons of meat annually.
As part of the initiative, Uzbekistan plans to import 150,000 sheep from Mongolia, 100,000 pedigree cattle from China and European countries, and another 2,000 head of cattle from Belarus. The imports are expected to create the capacity for an additional 44,000 tons of meat production each year.
The government also intends to restore operations at 103 livestock enterprises that have suspended their activities. Authorities propose restructuring their debts or allowing repayment over a 10-year period, allocating land for fodder cultivation, and supplying breeding livestock.
These measures are expected to support the maintenance of 33,000 head of cattle, enabling annual production of an additional 12,000 tons of meat and 40,000 tons of milk.
Overall, the government plans to allocate $463 million for the development of the livestock sector.
In the poultry industry, projects worth a combined $432 million are planned. By 2028, these investments are expected to increase poultry meat production by an additional 100,000 tons, expand compound feed production capacity to 3.3 million tons, and raise the share of poultry processed through modern slaughtering systems from 20% to 50%.
