14 August 2012, Jalal-Abad Oblast, Kyrgyzstan - An FAO farmer field school (FFS). The lecturer, an FAO specialist, is teaching the farmers new methods of agriculture.
FAO Project: UNJP/KYR/005/UNJ - Small-scale community based agriculture to enhance and diversify agricultural production and rural livelihoods. Improved performance of selected irrigation schemes; Twenty national staff trained in assessment of irrigation schemes and preparation of modernization plans; Modernization plans prepared for selected irrigation schemes; Key structures improved and changes in management, including operational procedures, proposed in selected irrigation schemes; Farmers organizations strengthened and with improved skills in irrigated agriculture; Farmers field schools established focusing on diversified irrigated agriculture production; and Water users associations created where not existing within the irrigation schemes selected.