Uzbekistan announces record cotton harvest as President Mirziyoyev sets higher 2027 yield target

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Uzbekistan reported a record harvest of more than five million tonnes of raw cotton, roughly 25% above its 2025 crop. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev set a higher yield target for 2027, while machines reportedly picked about 85% of the harvest.

Officials say Uzbekistan harvested more than five million tonnes of raw cotton, about 25% more than in 2025, with machines picking around 85% of the crop.