From 26-29 November 2013 in Urgench there was conducted a training/workshop called «Training of resource-saving technologies for agricultural consultants for sustainable development of the southern part of Karakalpakstanб organized jointly with the UNESCO office in Uzbekistan, the Urgench State University (USU) and experts of 'KRASS' NGO, under the joint UN program "Sustaining Livelihoods Affected by the Aral Sea Disaster ". This training/workshop was held for agricultural consultants from Beruniy, Ellikkala and Turtkul districts of Karakalpakstan.
The workshop was opened with welcoming speeches of UNESCO Representative in Uzbekistan, Rector of the USU and Director of 'KRASS' NGO. During the first two days, a lot of work was done with the participants. At the seminar, participants were provided with the concept of sustainable development and its features for Uzbekistan. To understand the essence of things participants were given a detailed definition of sustainable management of natural resources that are the basis of the nature of human life and all living creatures around and only competent management of its resources will serve as a guarantee for the development and security of present and future generations.
But in order to know how to manage natural resources sustainably it is necessary to have clear goals, objectives and understand how it all works effectively. And for this, professional trainers defined the goals, objectives and methods in the process through the involvement of the participants. Further, after determining the functions of the consultants, planning and management of consultancy work they could identify and solve the problems of farmers. As a way in identifying problems in agriculture the survey was conducted which was a base for further analysis conducted by the participants and discussions that were arisen to solve these problems.
The last two days of the seminar were devoted to familiarize participants with innovative technologies on land use, including, alternative crops, agro forestry, including advanced technology in water use - laser leveling of fields, insulation of bottom channels and effective methods of water conservation in the fields. After the theoretical part of the workshop another workshops was held where participants learnt about the latest equipment and innovative technologies in practice.
