Distribution of resource saving technologies for sustainable development of irrigated agriculture in Khorezm province
The project is initiated by an NGO created by ZEF-Bonn/UNESCO project devoted to research about sustainable land management practices. The ZEF-Bonn/UNESCO project has a number of researches implemented for specific conditions of Uzbekistan. One of the crucial points in improving soils quality is proper land planning. Farmers of Uzbekistan do not use modern methods of land planning such as laser levering of the fields. The project aims to demonstrate how this method improves the quality of the soils and increase yields by applying quite affordable technique of laser levering. One of the most important aspects is that water deficit is one of the biggest problems for Uzbek farmers. This method allows using at least 25% less water than with the usual way of land planning utilized by farmers now.
The project will take place at the fields of 2 Water Users Associations and cover at least 100 ha of lands. Two sets of laser equipment will be purchased and during the project, the pilot Water Users Associations are to purchase at least one more. The project will make sure that all information, instructions and opportunities for using laser levering equipment are distributed as wide as possible.
The project will take place at the fields of 2 Water Users Associations and cover at least 100 ha of lands. Two sets of laser equipment will be purchased and during the project, the pilot Water Users Associations are to purchase at least one more. The project will make sure that all information, instructions and opportunities for using laser levering equipment are distributed as wide as possible.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
NGO Krass
Country:
Uzbekistan
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 49,833.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 18,122.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 33,480.00
Project Number:
UZB/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/15
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
As mentioned previously other two barriers to promotion of laser levering practice is absence of information about the practice and absence of skills. The project will address both barriers by dissemination of the information about the technique and teaching farmers first from two pilot Water Users Associations and then other selected farmers from Khorezm province on laser levering skills and skills of applying less water.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Part of the project strategy is certainly improve understanding of the farmers why GEF SGP is involved in this project. The ultimate aim is not to increase farmers' yields but to improve quality of the soils by applying more sustainable agricultural practices.
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Mr. Alexey Volkov
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+ 998 71 120 34 62
Email:
Mr. Makhsad Bauetdinov
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Tashkent, 100029
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