Kyrgyz farmers train in soil diagnostics and restoration methods under international programme

The first phase of the global educational programme “Doctors for Soils” by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has been completed in Bishkek. The programme is aimed at increasing the resilience of the agricultural sector and preserving soil fertility. The project is being implemented in cooperation with the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Agriculture. This was reported by Akchabar, a partner of TV BRICS.

A seminar for 25 specialist trainers was held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. They will scale up sustainable soil management practices in the regions by training farmers in basic analytical methods, from assessing acidity to working with organic matter. The trained specialists have already begun practical work, sharing their knowledge with farmers in the Chuy Region.

The FAO international programme is aimed at raising farmers’ awareness of sustainable soil management. Against the backdrop of climate change and land degradation, it is seen as a tool for maintaining and improving crop productivity.

It is expected that participants in the programme will be able to increase the efficiency of land use and reduce pressure on soils without significant capital investment. In the long term, this is expected to lay the foundation for increased agricultural productivity, improved product quality, and greater resilience of Kyrgyzstan’s agri-food system.