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FAO promotes horticulture in Kyrgyzstan for increased farm productivity

BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan has all the ingredients needed to be a leader in the production of high quality fruit and vegetables – its unique soil and climate create a perfect environment for horticulture. That’s why the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the technical and consultative support of UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), held a training workshop in Balykchy, in the Issyk-Kul region, in early April, working with farmers to improve and modernize their farms to increase productivity. Continue reading

Uzbekistan to invest $50 million in growing walnut plantations

TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has recently signed a Decree "On creation and organization of activities of the Association of producers and exporters of walnuts", the Jahon information agency reported. Continue reading

USAID agricultural value chains program launched in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT (TCA) — On September 15, United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Pamela Spratlen, announced the launch of the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) five-year, $14 million Agricultural Value Chains (AVC) program in the country. Continue reading

Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund expanding activities

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Chairperson of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF) Nursulu Akhmetova this week told the media about the results, new directions and prospects of the Fund activities. Continue reading

Uzbeks consider growing fruit in south Kazakhstan for export

ASTANA (TCA) — Entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan are interested in growing fruit orchards in southern Kazakhstan, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reported citing Nurzhan Altayev, deputy chairman of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan.   Continue reading

Uzbekistan to cut cotton production in favor of other crops

TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan will until 2020 reduce the production and state purchases of raw cotton from today’s 3.350 million down to 3 million tons a year, Uzbek President Islam Karimov said at the Government meeting on January 15, Novosti Uzbekistana reported.   Continue reading