agriculture
The expectations that degraded soils can be recovered rapidly are groundless, scientists say. Even contemporary methods of soil recovery cannot always recover the soil to its original state. (more…)
Water resources used by Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are essential for the agriculture of both countries. Here’s a special coverage by CABAR.asia of the situation in one of such villages, where locals use water from the channels passing through the two countries. (more…)
Uzbekistan is striving to introduce new technologies for irrigating farmland by providing subsidies and tax incentives to farmers. However, many farmers still use old irrigation methods of watering for fear of failure.
Scientists in Tajikistan are concerned about the disappearance of many varieties of vegetables and fruits. Despite the fact that new varieties are more resistant to adverse climatic conditions, the disappearance of traditional sorts for this area has a negative impact on the preservation of the country’s biodiversity, they say.
On the face of it, a dry and warm winter appears like a “weather’s gift.” While many people were glad that they did not have to wear puffer jackets, ecologists raise alarm, and farmers face serious problems. (more…)
The agricultural sector of Uzbekistan employs 44 per cent of national workforce, this sphere makes 17.6 per cent of the national GDP. (more…)
«Due to favorable weather and climate conditions, Kyrgyzstan has good chances to continue developing the agricultural sector, but with a focus on export-oriented production. This means that compliance with all requirements and compliance with the conditions of those markets that the country is oriented to import goods is required» – researcher Maral Sagynalieva, mentioned in her article written specifically for CABAR.asia.
Rural tourism can become another mechanism for increasing the efficiency of Tajik agriculture and economy altogether.
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«Despite the active government support, significant problems still remain in Kazakh agriculture», – notes Kazakh researcher Nailya Almukhamedova in her article, specifically written for analytical platform CABAR.asia.
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The agricultural reform has been going on in Tajikistan for several years – thousands of small dehkan farms have emerged on the basis of collective farms and state farms. However, experts think high loan interest rates can become an obstacle to the developing sector.
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