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GCP /GLO/071/ROK - Smart Farming for Future Generation

17 June 2023, Fergana region, Uzbekistan - Tomatoes ripen in the greenhouse.

Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Guzal Fayzieva. Editorial use only. Copyright ©FAO.

06/17/2023

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Background Information

The FAO project "Smart Farming for the Future Generation" was launched in 2021 with financial support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The USD 3.4 million project is helping dozens of rural families in Uzbekistan and Vietnam improve their agricultural production in greenhouses in ways that enable them to produce more food with less pesticides, less mineral fertilizers, less water, less labour and more safety. Through modifying greenhouses and optimizing production by five interrelated factors - climate control, pest and disease management, irrigation, plant nutrition, and cultivation practices - greenhouse farming is turning into a successful business, benefiting rural people with higher incomes, increased employment opportunities, and diversified diets through affordable and safe food available all year round. Project areas in Uzbekistan include Andijan, Namangan and Fergana regions where vegetable growing is one of the main sources of income for the rural population.