President Approves Support Measures for Farmers to Increase Incomes and Create Jobs in 2026

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a     titled “On Measures to Increase Household Incomes, Create Sustainable Jobs, and Reduce Poverty in 2026 Through New Approaches to Regional Development,” which provides for expanded state support for farming enterprises.

The document is aimed at stimulating agricultural production, increasing household incomes, and creating sustainable employment in the regions.

Under the resolution, a number of financial instruments will be introduced using resources from the Fund for Supporting the Activities of Farming Enterprises and Household Plot Owners.

In particular, master farmers will be granted subsidies to organize the production of high-income agricultural products. These include 2 million soums for every ten specialized farms, and up to 75 million soums provided that at least 30 percent of households in a mahalla specialize in producing a specific type of product.

Subsidies are also предусмотрены for the reconstruction of existing gardens and the establishment of new orchards on household and leased land plots. Specifically, the state will reimburse 50 percent of the cost of certified fruit tree seedlings, capped at 30,000 soums per seedling, 50 percent of the cost of support poles depending on the type of fruit, up to 70,000 soums per pole, as well as up to 160,000 soums per sotik for the installation of rainwater harvesting systems and drip irrigation.

For farmers operating in areas with limited water supply, subsidies are provided for irrigating household and leased plots. These measures include the drilling of vertical wells and the installation of solar panels with a capacity of at least 10 kW, with reimbursement covering 70 percent of costs, but not exceeding 200 million soums.

The adopted measures are aimed at the comprehensive development of rural areas, increasing the productivity of farming enterprises, and supporting stable household incomes.

Starting from March 1, 2026, citizens wishing to develop entrepreneurial activities in mahallas will be eligible for unsecured loans of up to 50 million soums. In mahallas with developed livestock farming, the loan limit for the purchase of imported and certified breeding livestock and sheep farming products has been increased to 100 million soums. In districts with high tourism potential, unsecured loans of up to 150 million soums will be available for establishing guest houses and acquiring mini-technologies for storage and processing of products in mahallas where more than 50 percent of households are specialized. The requirement for advance delivery of goods and services using allocated funds has been abolished.

Compensation of part of the interest rate on loans will be provided through the “Mahalla Project” program. Interest rates on loans for agricultural production will be reduced by 4 percentage points, while loans for processing projects that create added value will be reduced by 6 percentage points. In districts classified as having a high level of socio-economic difficulty, lending will be provided at an annual rate of 12 percent.

The resolution also provides for energy-efficient modernization of homes belonging to families registered in the Social Register that include members with Group I disabilities and have no able-bodied family members. These homes will undergo thermal insulation of walls and roofs, installation of energy-efficient windows and doors, as well as solar panels or solar water heating systems.

In addition, from 1 March 2026, the appointment and dismissal of female activists and youth leaders will be carried out by district or city governors.

To improve the quality of vocational education, from 1 July 2026 to 1 January 2028, subsidies will be introduced from the State Employment Promotion Fund. These include coverage of 50 percent of expenses for teachers and vocational instructors to obtain international and national certificates, capped at 20 times of the basic estimated value, and reimbursement of 30 percent of costs for entrepreneurs who establish qualification assessment centers for the purchase of assessment tools, capped at 200 times of the basic estimated value.