Weather is an ever-present part of daily life, and decisions large and small revolve around what the weather is doing and is going to do. The stakes may be fairly low – getting caught in the rain without an umbrella – or extremely high. Hazardous weather conditions can make the
Agriculture represents the largest sector of Uzbekistan’s economy and has the potential to add to overall economic growth and raise rural incomes. However, the sector under irrigated farming conditions is characterized by the dominance of the cotton and wheat monocropping system, which has been the source of major phytosanitary and
The Government of Uzbekistan recognizes the importance of agriculture for enhancing national food security and strengthening the rural economy. Half of the country’s population lives in rural areas, and reducing the gap between urban and rural livelihoods is an important component in maintaining social stability.
Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in Central Asia (CA) and in Azerbaijan. In Uzbekistan, dense hopper bands formed in the south. Italian Locust (CIT) hatching started in Uzbekistan.
Central Asia is in transition from a centrally administrated and planned economy to a private-sector driven and market economy. As a result of reforms, privatization and the transformation of farms, numerous private farms have been established, and former farm members have received their land share and established family farms.
Agriculture is a critical sector in the Caucuses and Central Asia (CCA). It is one of the largest generators of livelihoods in the region and is therefore integral to the development of economic and social stability. Since the dissolution of the former Soviet Union in 1991, the countries in the
In the frame of the CAMP4ASB project, the hydromet services of Turkmenistan, Tadjikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan were supported in adaptation and validation of snow cover monitoring and seasonal water availability forecasting based on the MODSNOW-Tool for selected river basins. In this report, the forecasts for 2019 were verified using the
The Good Practice Briefs were produced by the GEF Secretariat in collaboration with relevant GEF Agencies.
The Good Practice Briefs were produced by the GEF Secretariat in collaboration with relevant GEF Agencies.
The Good Practice Briefs were produced by the GEF Secretariat in collaboration with relevant GEF Agencies.
