The purpose of this study is to obtain a clear understanding of the current Kyrgyz agriculture conditions. As it is known to all, Kyrgyzstan has made significant progress in transformation from a central command economy to a market economy. During these two and a half decades, the old state and collective farms have been reorganized and converted into numerous individual private farms. Progress has been inconsistent, though, as farmers and institutions require additional adaptations to cope with a market economy. A number of challenges and strategies provide ways to overcome the constraints faced by farmers, agriculture related organizations as well as foreign investors. From 2015, Kyrgyzstan has been a member of the Eurasian Customs Union. Thus, Kyrgyzstan’s small individual producers are forced to compete on a much larger scale in vast markets. Prosperity in this new environment requires additional development. Adaptation to these big new markets demands trained and efficient farmers. Alongside, recent global climate change has led to increasing natural disasters, including floods, due to massive snow melting, severe winters and drought. Such factors affect agriculture in a number of ways: low agricultural productivity and poor food consumption. As a result, food insecurity, affecting the rural population leading to poverty, are increasing.

BACKGROUND OF STUDY
 CURRENT STATUS OF KYRGYZSTAN’SAGRICULTURE
  Kyrgyzstan’s Agriculture
  Change in Land Use
  Changes in livestock
 PRIMARY CHALLENGES IN KYRGYZSTAN‘SAGRICULTURE SECTOR
  Lack of institutional framework of agriculturerelatedorganizations
  A lack of agricultural machinery sector on agriculturalproductivity
  Major problems of water use in agriculture
 THE POTENTIAL STRATEGIESFOR KYRGYZSTAN’S AGRICULTURE SECTOR
  Strengthening the agriculture-related organizations
  Improvement of agriculture machinery and agricultureproductivity
 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
 적 요
 REFERENCES

• Kamchybek(Department of Agricultural Economics, Chonnam National University, Kwangju 61186, Korea) | 캄치백
• Gue-Dae Cho(Department of Agricultural Economics, Chonnam National University, Kwangju 61186, Korea) | 조규대
• Hwang-Ho Shin(Technology Services Team, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea) | 신황호
• Soo-Gon Woo(Technology Services Team, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Korea) | 우수곤