GRAIN AND FLOUR

In this regard, in order to provide the population with wheat and flour products, 1 million 27 thousand hectares of land in the country have been sown with wheat this year. As a result, in June-July of this year it is planned to harvest 7 million 679 thousand tons of harvest. This figure is 1 million tons more than last year's figure.

In addition, in 2021, 6 million 656 thousand tons of wheat were grown, of which 2 million 533 thousand tons were stored as a republican reserve at the regional enterprises of Uzdonmakhsulot JSC, 4 million 123 thousand tons remained at the disposal of farmers and the population.

By the end of last year, the private sector imported 2 million 771 thousand tons of wheat and 357.7 thousand tons of flour, mainly from the Republic of Kazakhstan and 26.8 thousand tons of wheat (94% to the Republic of Tajikistan and 6% to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan) and 949.1 thousand tons of flour (at the expense of 1 million 265 thousand tons of wheat) sent to export to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

SUGAR

In order to guarantee the provision of sugar products to the population, 600 thousand tons of products are planned to be produced in the country in 2022.

Also in 2021, 595.5 thousand tons of sugar (315.1% by 2020) were produced by the enterprises of LLC "Angren Shakar" and LLC "Khorezm Shakar".

In order to meet the needs of the population for these products, these enterprises sold at least 30 thousand tons of sugar per month on the commodity exchange in 2021 and January-February 2022.

By the end of last year, 23 thousand tons of sugar were imported from Brazil (344 thousand tons less than in the previous period) and 620 thousand tons of raw sugar (423 thousand tons more than in the previous period), and 25 tons of sugar were exported to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The temporary restrictions imposed by the Russian Federation will not affect the volume of these consumer products in the country.

It should be noted that the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan No. PP-3818 provides for the introduction of a customs duty rate of 20% of the value of white sugar and 20% excise tax in accordance with Article 289 of the Tax Code when importing sugar.

In March-May 2022, another 180 thousand tons of raw materials will be received from suppliers. In addition, it is planned to import 200 thousand tons of raw sugar in June-October of this year.

It follows from the above that measures have been taken in the country to ensure uninterrupted supply of wheat, flour and sugar, as well as to prevent sharp fluctuations in prices on domestic markets, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.