Number of farmers in Tajikistan increases
In 2025, Tajikistan saw the formation of 2,560 new farms. As of now, the total number of farms in the country exceeds 200,349. asiaplustj.info »
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How Tajikistan's farmers are adapting to climate change
How is climate change affecting the daily lives of Tajik farmers? How is agriculture transforming? And what technologies are helping local farmers adapt their crops to increasingly unpredictable weather? Our photo report by explores these pressing questions. asiaplustj.info »
2026-1-10 08:31
Cotton for 6 somoni. How farmers in Tajikistan work at a loss
Farmers in Tajikistan have to sell harvested cotton for 6-6. 5 somoni per kilogram, which is lower than the prime cost. Manufacturers warn that without government support, the industry will be unprofitable. asiaplustj.info »
2025-9-10 08:07
Farmers in Tajikistan have achieved higher yields in smaller areas
In Tajikistan , vegetable crops as of the end of August occupied about 33 thousand hectares , of which 26 thousand hectares were harvested , according to the country 's Ministry of Agriculture . asiaplustj.info »
2025-8-28 11:45
The Five best Digital Technologies for Farmers in Tajikistan
Experts from the United Nations Development Program ( UNDP ) have identified five of the most promising types of digital agriculture technologies for farmers in Tajikistan . asiaplustj.info »
2025-8-17 09:30
AI in agriculture: how technology is already helping farmers
At the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) held in Milan in early May, a session was dedicated to discussing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture and food security, as well as its impact on the future of food supply chains. asiaplustj.info »
2025-5-12 08:12
Uzbek farmers say the government forces them to surrender their land to Chinese firms
Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service reports that farmers in Uzbekistan say the government is forcing them to surrender their land to Chinese businesses under the guise of state-backed development, taking thousands of hectares of fertile cotton and wheat fields out of the hands of locals. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-24 07:15
Local authorities destroy wheat crops, forcing farmers to grow cotton
Local authorities in various regions of Tajikistan, citing a protocol from a government meeting held in January of this year about fulfilling the cotton sowing target in the country, are forcing farmers and agricultural enterprises to plant cotton on their lands. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-18 12:15
If Tajikistan authorities listened to specialists and farmers
The export of Tajik agricultural products faces a number of problems that complicate entry into international markets. Let's list 10 key issues and discuss potential solutions. asiaplustj.info »
2025-3-4 13:14
Tajikistan's farmers forced to grow cotton
The year 2024 was challenging for Tajikistan’s cotton industry—harvest volumes dropped significantly, and farmers faced economic and climatic difficulties. Problems with cultivation, forced cotton production, and unfavorable production conditions were the key challenges for this vital sector. asiaplustj.info »
2025-3-4 07:53
Uzbekistan to refund 50% of VAT to livestock farmers
In Uzbekistan, livestock and poultry farms will receive a 50% refund on the value-added tax (VAT) from April 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028. The cashback will be transferred by the 25th of each month, Fergana news agency reports , citing a decree by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which came into effect on January 31. asiaplustj.info »
2025-2-5 12:34
The five best digital Technologies for farmers in Tajikistan
Experts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have identified five of the most promising types of digital agriculture technologies for farmers in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-9-3 11:16
Farmers in southern Tajikistan concerned over locust infestation
CABAR. asia reports that locusts have attacked mountain pastures in southern Tajikistan. The farmers fear that insects will soon descend into the valleys and destroy their crops. The experts believe it is necessary to kill the locusts using biopesticides. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-28 14:52
The number of farmers reportedly increasing in Tajikistan
The State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy of Tajikistan says the number of farming units has increased by 1,500 over the first quarter of the year, reaching 196,564. A total number of shareholders of the dehqon farms (midsized peasant farms that are legally and physically distinct from household plots). asiaplustj.info »
2024-4-17 08:56
Tajikistani farmers collect record potato harvest
Tajikistani farmers collected a record potato harvest last year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Tajikistani farmers last year produced 1.145 million tons of potatoes, which is 4.6 percent more than in 2022. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-20 14:28
German farmers blockade roads to protest subsidy cuts
German farmers kicked off a week of nationwide protests by blocking roads with tractors on Monday, January 8 in response to plans to phase out agricultural subsidies as the coalition government scrambles to fix its finances. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-8 14:12
Tajikistan farmers get affordable financing to boost food supply
In October 2022, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the Building Resilience with Active Countercyclical Expenditures (BRACE) Program to help the Government of Tajikistan expand social assistance for poor and vulnerable people, support domestic food production, safeguard small businesses, and support the employment of returning migrants. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-21 12:25
What have farmers gown over the first ten months of this year?
Harvesting of crops is in full swing in Tajikistan. Cotton and grain harvesting is delayed this year due to climatic conditions, while the grape harvest will make up only one third of last year’s volumes. asiaplustj.info »
2023-10-30 13:54
Tajik farmers expected to produce about 700,000 tons of onions this year
A campaign of exporting early agricultural products, including onions and various fruits, has been launched in Tajikistan. According to the Expert Development Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, about 200 tons of onions have already been delivered to Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
2023-5-26 09:50
EU ensured farmers open access to water
The EU Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER supported drilling a well in Unji jamoat, Bobojon Gafurov district, Sughd region. Currently, there is no centralized water supply system in Unji jamoat of the Bobojon Gafurov district. asiaplustj.info »
2023-4-29 15:12
Millions of Afghan farmers depend on growing opium poppies for survival, says report by SIGAR
The Khaama Press News Agency reported on October 20 that according to the Office of the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), millions of destitute Afghan farmers and laborers depend on income from the cultivation of opium poppies. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-21 14:44
Farmers of Khatlon province suffer huge losses due to lack of irrigation water
CABAR. asia says farmers of Khatlon province are seriously concerned over lack of irrigation water this summer that has led to the drying up of thousands of hectares of irrigated lands and crop losses. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-10 08:57
AKF, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation help Kyrgyz farmers’ transition to breeding fewer, high-quality cows
For farmers in Kyrgyzstan, keeping livestock is a vital source of income. Over the last 20 years, the cattle population in the country has reportedly increased by 60 percent. asiaplustj.info »
2022-6-2 15:08
Farmers, entrepreneurs and teachers in Sughd province obligated to sew military uniform for themselves
Shops selling military fabrics and ready-made military uniforms in Sughd province have not known the end of the visitors in recent days. Orders for sewing camouflage military have increased in the area. asiaplustj.info »
2021-8-27 12:32
Rahmon urges farmers and persons working in difficult conditions to delay Ramadan fast until more favorable time
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has told farmers and persons working in difficult conditions as well as those employed in heavy industry and whose profession is related to providing food security to avoid the Ramadan fast, citing COVID-19 infection and need to work. asiaplustj.info »
2021-4-12 08:25
Rahmon instructs to exempt farmers from paying land tax for one year
In a statement delivered at a joint session of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon noted on January 26 that Tajikistan faces a difficult year, especially in terms of providing the population with food. asiaplustj.info »
2021-1-26 12:29
CoES of Tajikistan notifies about frosts and calls on farmers to harvest as soon as possible
The Committee for Emergency Situations of Tajikistan, with reference to the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the country, reports that frosts on the soil surface from -0 to -4 ° C are expected in the foothill and mountainous regions of the country until October 6, 2020. asiaplustj.info »
2020-10-2 12:50
MSRI supports the adaptive capacity of Naryn livestock farmers
Kyrgyzstan is the third most vulnerable to climate change impacts in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, primarily due to the sensitivity of its agricultural systems to climatic change. Impacts such as climate temperature change could cause altered precipitation patterns and more frequent heat extremes. asiaplustj.info »
2020-8-22 13:55
Agriculture ministry stands up for Chinese farmers yielding cotton in Khatlon province
“Is it true that after the work of the Chinese, even the weed does not grow in the fields?” Such a question was asked at a news conference given by senior representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture in Dushanbe on July 13. asiaplustj.info »
2020-7-15 13:32
Russian farmers suffering as COVID-19 pandemic keeps Central Asian workers at home
Radio Liberty reported on June 4 that Russian farmers who are highly dependent on Central Asian workers to harvest their crops are in a bind as the coronavirus pandemic lockdown has left hundreds of thousands of migrants unable to get into Russia. asiaplustj.info »