Feb-May 2010 |
In February-May 2010 KRASS members have conducted consultancy and survey on the Development of FT raisins value chain in Uzbekistan within the frame of UNDP/ABD programme and FLO. Survey of farmers and other value chain stakeholders was conducted, data analyzed and a detailed report prepared.

Jun 2010 |
In December 2009 - June 2010 KRASS members have prepared 3 case studies on the specified topics for series 'Natural Resource Management Policies' at Cornell University, USA
1. Pros and Cons of Cotton Production in Uzbekistan: Case study for series 'Food Production and Supply Policies' more>>
2. The Aral Sea: An Ecological Disaster: Case study for series 'Natural Resource Management Policies' more>>
3. Managing Soil Salinity in the Lower Reaches of the Amudarya Delta: How to Break the Vicious Circle: Case study for series 'Natural Resource Management Policies' more>>

Sep-Dec 2010 |
In September-December 2010 KRASS members have conducted a series of lectures on Increasing awareness of the farmers on ecology, air and water conservation for farmers of the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. The request came from the Farmers Association of Khorezm. About 300 farmers participated at the training.

Jun-Jul 2010 |
In June-July 2010 KRASS members reviewed the Russian version of the Aral Sea Brochure entitled The Aral Sea Disaster From Living in Crisis to Solving Problems and prepared by GIZ.

Sep 2010 |
In September 2010 a new project on Synthetic wheat in saline and non- saline plot and Dual purpose wheat experiments has been started together with ICARDA.

Jun-Nov 2010 |
In June-November 2010 KRASS members developed the training module on Ecological problems and managerial activities for the Academy of State and Social Construction under the President of Uzbekistan (ASSC), Training module, 12 lectures and hand-outs prepared

Oct 2010 |
In October 2010 65 students of ASSC participated at the training on Ecological problems and managerial activities as well as in field visits to the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan.

Oct 2010 |
In October 2010 upon the request of Wuerzburg University a study tour around Karakalpakstan and Khorezm for a group of 29 students and 3 tutors has been organized and the logistical support provided by KRASS.

Oct 2010 |
In October 20-22 2010 KRASS in close cooperation with ZEF/UNESCO project and financial support from GIZ has organized and conducted the First International Extension Symposium, where 41 representatives from 9 countries of CIS participated.

Dec 2010 |
In December 2010 the group of KRASS members conducted lectures and shared experience with Namangan and Andijan Universities with the financial support of UNDP/SGP-GDF, About 300 students and 50 research staff of Unis participated at lectures.

Dec 2010 |
Conducting lectures/sharing experience on Conservation Agriculture upon request of AIM (Azerbaijan) in December 2010