Russia: Omsk breeders will establish seed supplies to Kyrgyzstan

Director of the Omsk Agrarian Scientific Center (ASC) Maxim Chekusov and First Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Chui Region Samat Ismanov signed a cooperation agreement at the IV Forum of Heads of Regions of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, a TASS correspondent reports. Omsk scientists will establish seed deliveries to this region and provide scientific support. "We have already sent seeds to Kyrgyzstan, they have received a good harvest. Now we want to increase the volume of deliveries, send there, [in addition to grain], soybeans and other crops. We are also planning scientific support with a visit by our scientists in July-August," Chekusov told TASS. He noted that there are plans to hold a Field Day in Kyrgyzstan. "This is a large-scale event, we want to invite more farmers, scientists, to see how our Siberian varieties will perform there," the head of the scientific center summed up. About 500 ...