Uzbekistan: Potatoes Get New Crop Insurance as 2.7 Trillion Som Subsidies Shift to Results
Key takeaways
- 2.7 trillion som in farm subsidies are allocated this year
- 91 subsidy types in 29 areas will move to a results model
- 45,000 farm enterprises are to be insured by 2027 in total
- 60% insurance coverage of farm output is the 2027 target
Why it matters
- For farmers
- Keep yield and water-use records from this season; results-based subsidies and future potato insurance claims will rely on verifiable farm data.
- For suppliers
- Irrigation suppliers should help clients document water savings, as the first results-based pilot targets water-saving technology.
60-second summary
Uzbekistan is preparing to bring potatoes into its agricultural insurance system while rewriting how farm support is paid. A presidential review on 25 September backed new policies for potatoes, onions and livestock. The wider goal is to insure 45,000 farm businesses and cover 60 percent of agricultural output by 2027, with 500 independent loss assessors. At the same time, about 2.7 trillion som spread across 91 subsidy types will shift toward payment for measurable outcomes such as yield and water productivity, starting with drip and other water-saving schemes. Growers who miss targets could face repayment. For potato farms this could mean easier credit but also stricter reporting. No decree has been issued, and premium rates, cover terms and the start date for potato insurance are still unknown. Until those details appear, farmers cannot price the cover or compare it with the cost of self-insurance.
Uzbekistan plans to introduce new insurance products for potato growers. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the proposals on 25 September. The news sites Kun.uz and Spot.uz reported the presentation on the same day.
The new products will cover livestock, poultry, melons and gourds, potatoes and onions. Cover will also expand to seedlings, orchard trees, vineyards and imported livestock.
Insurance targets for 2027
By 2027, the government aims to reach these goals:
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- insurance for 45,000 agricultural enterprises
- 60% insurance coverage of agricultural output
- 500 trained independent experts
- fully digital insurance services
According to Spot.uz, 3–5% of insurance premiums will go to a special prevention fund. The fund will pay for measures such as biological crop protection in cotton and grain. The Agrosafe system will handle the whole process, from application to compensation.
Subsidies tied to results
The insurance plan is part of a wider subsidy reform. Agriculture now receives support in 29 areas through 91 types of subsidies. This year, 2.7 trillion som is allocated for them.
From next year, the government plans to move from covering costs to paying for results. Subsidies will be linked to crop yield, water efficiency and energy savings. Data will come automatically from state systems. Each recipient will have an electronic profile.
The model will first be tested on water-saving technology. Recipients will be assessed over two to three years. If they miss the targets, they will have to repay the support.
No decree has been published yet. The reports do not give premium rates or cover terms for potatoes.
Why it matters
Potato growers in Uzbekistan have few tools to protect income against hail, frost or drought. A dedicated product could make bank loans for seed and irrigation easier to obtain.
The results-based model also changes the logic of support. Growers who invest in drip irrigation will need to show real gains in yield and water use. Weak performers may have to return subsidies.
Photo: A potato seller at the farmers market in Margilan, Uzbekistan (illustrative). Enric / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What next
The results-based model starts next year with a pilot on water-saving technology. A decree, premium rates and potato policy terms have not yet been published.
Sources
- Kun.uz: Qishloq xo'jaligida natijaviy subsidiya tizimi joriy etiladi (25.09.2026) — https://kun.uz/news/2026/09/25/qishloq-xojaligida-natijaviy-subsidiya-tizimi-joriy-etiladi
- Spot.uz: агрострахование (25.09.2026) — https://www.spot.uz/ru/2026/09/25/agro-insurance
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- Agrosafe digital insurance platform
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