The procedure for leasing agricultural land in Uzbekistan has been fundamentally overhauled
Important news for those wishing to engage in farming and livestock breeding in Uzbekistan: the system for leasing arable land has been elevated to a completely new level. The new procedure, approved by the President's Decree No. PF-68, came into effect today, May 1, 2026. Zamin.uz has analyzed the key aspects of these revolutionary changes in land leasing.
Transparency and competition: Land is now sold at auction
According to the new document, outdated approaches to distributing agricultural land have been abandoned in favor of a single, transparent system: electronic auction trading. The main goal is to put an end to corruption, create a fair competitive environment for land use, and ensure the efficient use of every inch of land.
Special opportunities for large-scale projects
Now, based on the potential of the regions, the path has been opened for the establishment of large plantations and livestock complexes.
By whose proposal? Based on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan and regional governors (hokims).
What area? Areas ranging from 50 to 500 hectares.
Conditions: Such large land plots will be put up for open auction only on the condition of developing industrial-scale farming or livestock breeding.
Price and duration: Convenience for entrepreneurs
Under the new procedure, the starting price of land and the trading processes have been adapted to the interests of entrepreneurs:
Starting price: The initial price of arable land is set at 50 percent of its normative value.
Discount mechanism: If a lot does not find a buyer in the first auction, the price will be reduced by 10 percent in each subsequent auction.
Speed: While the first auction is held 15 days after the announcement, repeat auctions are organized very quickly — in just 1 day.
Preferential pricing for pastures and rain-fed lands
Special privileges have been granted to livestock breeders and those engaged in rain-fed farming. The starting price for pastures, hayfields, and rain-fed land plots has been set at only 1 percent of the land's normative value. This allows industry representatives to lease large areas at a lower cost.
Important note: All costs related to the preparation of land management projects, documentation, and state registration of lease rights are already included in the price of the lot being auctioned.
Dear readers, how beneficial do you think the auction-based land leasing system will be for our farmers? How do you think this system will affect the prices of agricultural products?
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