Turkmen/Uzbek Farmer Exchange Boosts Quality, Production
In September 2006, six leading Turkmen greenhouse growers and greenhouse input suppliers traveled to Uzbekistan to meet growers from the eastern part of that country. This exchange was the initial activity to be organized under the framework of USAID’s new Agricultural Improvement Project, implemented by Winrock International. The project will undertake pilot activities to build competitiveness and strengthen value chains for domestic, regional and international markets. Additionally, the project aims to increase rural incomes by helping farmers and agribusinesses to link with agricultural markets, produce better products and deliver consistent quality goods to local and regional markets. During the study tour Turkmen growers learned new technologies such as drip irrigation and developed connections with Uzbek agricultural input suppliers that will help them introduce these technologies back home.
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With USAID support, Turkmen greenhouse farmers learn from their Uzbek
colleagues
Photo Credit: Winrock International |
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