FAO helps Kyrgyzstan train specialists for horticulture development

In an effort to support nurseries and fruit producers in Kyrgyzstan, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted its third training course on modern gardening techniques for farmers from July 17 to 25, EastFruit reports. The trainings, which took place in the Chui and Issyk-Kul regions, were organized within the framework of the joint project of FAO and the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan “Introduction and promotion of innovative methods for the use of best technologies in horticulture.” The project, funded by the FAO Technical Support Fund (TCP), was launched in 2023 and aims to introduce and promote best practices and innovative solutions in the country's horticulture industry. “Kyrgyzstan has enormous potential for the development of horticulture due to favorable soil and climatic conditions and certain organic properties, as well as strong demand from neighboring countries,” noted FAO Representative ...