Collaboration for a Cause: MDRD’s Synergistic Approach for Advancing Agriculture in Tajikistan
Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Tajikistan has welcomed a wave of donor initiatives aimed at revitalizing …
ACDI/VOCA Honors 5 Volunteers with Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards
ACDI/VOCA Honors 5 Volunteers with Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards ACDI/VOCA is proud to honor five volunteers with our …
The Mulberry Magic: The Fruit That Fuels Changes
In the scenic Badakhshon province of Tajikistan, a transformative shift is underway, reshaping the lives of local farmers, boosting businesses, …
Shaping the Tajikistan Agricultural Landscape with American Tech and Money
Karim, a middle-aged farmer in central Tajikistan, gazes over the untapped hills that he dreams of cultivating. “There’s no reservoir, …
Tomato Triumph: Transforming Nurseries in Tajikistan
Shakarob, the standard Tajik summer salad, owes its delightful flavor to one humble yet essential ingredient: the tomato. In Tajik …
How Green is Your House? Family Farming in the South of Tajikistan
On a crisp morning in Kushoniyon, 5 km from Tajikistan’s southern central city of Bokhtar, accountant-turned-farmer Saidjalol gazes proudly at …
A Tale of Tree Transformation in Tajikistan
In the wide valleys and rolling hills of Tajikistan, where apricot blossoms paint the landscape in hues of pink and …
Female Farmers in Tajikistan Emerge to Dominate the Rural Labor Market
When it comes to improving fruit orchards in rural Tajikistan, pruning and grafting groups play a crucial role. These groups …
Turning Orange Apricots Into Green Dollars: A Tale of Triumph From Distant Isfara
The USAID-funded Market Driven Rural Development (MDRD) Activity’s recent intervention in Tajikistan led to a remarkable achievement for a local …
Mohammad Shahroz Jalil
Mohammad Shahroz Jalil is the chief of party of the Market Driven Rural Development Activity and oversees this market systems …
Hiqmet Demiraj
Hiqmet Demiraj is the chief of party of our USAID-funded Employment and Enterprise Development Activity in Tajikistan. Prior to working on EEDA, …
Money from Manure: Five ways Tajikistan’s first biodigesters benefit people
How a simple technology is boosting agriculture, empowering women, and fighting climate change. Top Takeaways: 5 Minute Read Just a …
