The European Union Integrated Rural Development Project / TRIGGER supported the PO Cross-Border Economic Relations of the Sughd province in conducting B2B meeting of the Project partners in Khujand.
During the meeting, the partners presented their innovative projects, such as the creation of innovative greenhouses for drying and growing apricot seedlings in target areas, as well as expanding access to water for irrigation within the framework of small infrastructure grants.
The key presentation of the meeting was the discussion of the new mobile application "Electronic Farmer's Journal" developed by the PO CBER Sughd with the support of the Integrated Rural Development Project/TRIGGER.
In the second part of the event, the participants got acquainted with the activities of the bio-laboratory functioning under the leadership of the village adviser of the village Langar, Spitamen district Mr. Khusainov Murtazokul. He acquainted the participants with the results of a study on the production of vermicompost for soil improvement.
As a result of the meeting, the partners signed 24 contracts/memorandums for a total of more than TJS 400,000 on cooperation in the purchase and sale of seedlings, seeds and seedlings of tomatoes, biohumus, biological plant protection products, mineral fertilizers, dried fruits, agricultural machinery, as well as the provision of agrotechnical services and services for processing of fresh produce.
At the meeting was also reached an agreement with the Deputy Head of the Department of Investment Management of the Sughd Region, Mr. Rachabzoda Muhammadchobir, on conducting a meeting of the partners of the Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER with the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Sughd Province to expand successful practices implemented under the Project (in particular, the production of bio humus implemented under the Project, in particular, the production of biohumus, the use of a mobile application “Electronic notebook of the farmer”, as well as support for the initiative promoted by the PO of the Sughd region to process sheep wool for improving soil and retain moisture.
The Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP)/ Towards Rural Inclusive Growth and Economic Resilience (TRIGGER)` is a joint project of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to boost the added value of agricultural production in Tajikistan by improving water security and sustainability, enhancing the productivity of selected value chains, supporting market development, export readiness, enterprise promotion and economic policy advice.
