This simple and understandable idea has eventually resulted in a mass movement across Uzbekistan to plant pistachio trees. The story below will tell you how this happened.
With the support of the GEF Small Grants Program in Uzbekistan, in order to test and introduce zero-tillage, since 2010 in the Kanlykol region of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the project "Implementation of soil protection technologies" is being implemented.
This publication provides a detailed overview of the state of land and water resources in the light of climate change. Practical recommendations are given and proven technologies are proposed that contribute to the preservation and augmentation of natural capital - land, water, energy.
Farmer Karimboy Sobirov's day begins with a walk through the autumn wheat fields. The wide field turns green to the horizon. And though it is not the first year, he reaps a bountiful harvest and rejoices with all his heart, looking straight at the ears. Innovative agricultural technologies have helped to achieve this result.
In the remote Chirakchin district of Kashkadarya region, there is a village with an unusual and interesting name - "Arabbandiya". The name of the region itself is also very symbolic. The word lamp is derived from the word sheet, which means lamp or lantern.
According to Muslim legend, the pistachio nut was brought to Earth by Adam, along with other food. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of ancient Babylon, ordered to plant pistachio trees in his legendary Hanging Gardens.
We talk a lot about the expansion of pistachio in Uzbekistan. We have several projects on expansion of pistachio. One of the recent – is creation of “point of growth” for Fergana valley.
The inefficient use of water resources is one of the main factors that limit the sustainable development of irrigated agriculture in Uzbekistan.
Water is life. Water is the fate of many people living in this area. And therefore it is necessary to implement any measures to save water.
