FAO certified seedlings, seed potatoes, and agricultural equipment were received by farmers in the border areas of the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

These days, rural residents of Andijan and Namangan regions (Uzbekistan) are mastering new agricultural equipment received the other day from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - motor cultivators and milk separators, which in skillful hands can be an excellent tool for making a profit. In addition to 28 units of agricultural machinery, 5,850 certified seedlings and 10,000 kg of seed potatoes were also awarded to households in the Markhamat district of Andijan region and the Kasansay and Yangikurgan districts of Namangan region. Assistance was provided within the framework of the joint project of FAO and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) "Shared prosperity through cooperation in the border areas of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan", which is funded by the Peacebuilding Fund of the UN Secretary-General. The new equipment will contribute to the further development of agriculture and increase the income of rural residents. Through this initiative, FAO ...