The project, aimed at developing climate-resilient agricultural value chains, will be implemented with the support of the Japanese government.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister Mirbek Duyyshev, Ambassador of Japan to Kyrgyzstan Hiroshi Hirano, and the Director of the UN WFP in the country, Kojiro Nakai, as part of the National Agri-Dialogue.
Agriculture continues to be a key source of income for rural areas of Kyrgyzstan; however, this sector faces serious challenges related to climate change, water scarcity, and insufficient use of modern agricultural technologies.
Deputy Minister Mirbek Duyyshev noted that the project will contribute to achieving national goals for increasing agricultural productivity and developing farmers' cooperatives.
"The main goal of the project is to improve food security and the quality of life in the regions most vulnerable to climate change. We will focus on supporting small farmers, especially women, through the creation of mutual aid groups and agricultural cooperatives. Water and land resource management will also be improved, and market connections in mountain communities will be strengthened," the statement said.
The project will be implemented with technical support from JICA and will become part of the ministry's overall plan for developing value chain clusters for fruits and vegetables.
As part of this initiative, farmers will be provided with:
- quality seedlings;
- climate-resilient greenhouses with drip irrigation systems;
- water reservoirs for water storage;
- sites for producing organic compost;
- small storage facilities to reduce post-harvest losses.
- agriculture considering climate conditions;
- post-harvest management;
- cooperative and financial management.
