A moratorium on the collection of wild plants has been introduced in Kyrgyzstan

On 28 May 2024, a moratorium on the collection, sale and use of a number of rare plants growing in the wild officially came into force in Kyrgyzstan. This decision was taken by the Cabinet of Ministers and will remain in force until 1 January 2027.

According to Decree No. 270, the following are prohibited:

• the collection of plants,
• their purchase and sale,
• transportation,
• export, and use as raw materials.

Rar and valuable plants such as macrotomy, arnebia, ash tree, aconite, aflatoxin onion, rhodiola, immortelle and various types of livewort are now banned.

These plants can be found in the Jalal-Abad, Chui and Issyk-Kul regions, but they are not widespread, and in recent years the population of many species has declined significantly.
The decision to impose a moratorium was taken with the aim of preserving biodiversity and preventing the extinction of plants that are important for the health of ecosystems. The authorities are calling on citizens to comply with the ban and protect the country's nature.