Production and Exports of Kidney Beans in the Kyrgyz Republic: Value Chain Analysis

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Kanat Tilekeyev

University of Central Asia (UCA)

Roman Mogilevskii

University of Central Asia (UCA)

Nazgul Abdrazakova

University of Central Asia (UCA)

Shoola Dzhumaeva

Independent

Date Written: March 1, 2018

Abstract

This report provides results of the study of the kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production and the marketing value chain in the Kyrgyz Republic. The main tool of this survey is field study of farmers, dealers-wholesalers, and bean exporters with elements of quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as the results of desk analysis using open sources of information. The report analyzes agrotechnical conditions for bean production, including data on bean-related phytosanitary safety and the situation with bean-related food safety standards when exporting it and marketing problems
in foreign markets. Findings of the study include the main barriers and constraints to increasing domestic production, improving bean quality and processing, and improving the phytosanitary situation and food safety standards; recommendations on Kyrgyz bean market improvement are also included.

Keywords: kidney beans, exports, production, value chain.

JEL Classification: Q12, Q13, Q17

Suggested Citation

Tilekeyev, Kanat and Mogilevskii, Roman and Abdrazakova, Nazgul and Dzhumaeva, Shoola, Production and Exports of Kidney Beans in the Kyrgyz Republic: Value Chain Analysis (March 1, 2018). University of Central Asia – Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA) Working Paper No. 43, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3807836 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3807836

Kanat Tilekeyev (Contact Author)

University of Central Asia (UCA) ( email )

138 Toktogul Street
Bishkek, 720001
Kyrgyzstan

Roman Mogilevskii

University of Central Asia (UCA) ( email )

138 Toktogul Street
Bishkek, 720001
Kyrgyzstan

Nazgul Abdrazakova

University of Central Asia (UCA) ( email )

138 Toktogul Street
Bishkek, 720001
Kyrgyzstan

Shoola Dzhumaeva

Independent ( email )

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