Farmers in the village of Maman in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region have begun shipping their valerian root crop ("myshyk tamyr") to Russia. Local residents reported this, noting that growing this plant remains one of the key sources of income for farmers in the region.
Rising prices and export conditions
According to local residents, this year's valerian yield is good, which has driven up demand. Currently, one kilogram of raw valerian is valued at 100-110 som. Buyers handle the drying of the product themselves, after which it is shipped to Russia.
One farmer noted that last year the price fell to 60 som, and at that time farmers had difficulty finding buyers. By contrast, this year the price is stable, and income, according to the farmers, is "not bad."
The importance of valerian for the district's economy
Since valerian is widely used in medicine and pharmaceuticals, growing it is one of the main sources of income for farmers in the Ak-Suu district. It was previously reported that in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region the price of valerian root could reach 70 som per kilogram.
