CIP together with FTF partner THNA  project inmpelemted by IntraHealth, has started implementation of an education modules as part of SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work) in schools of in Khatlon province. Two Nutrition Gardens have been established at two schools in May 29-30, 2018. The demonstration plots of sweetpotato production have been established in school

May 28-31, 2018. Asia Sweetpotato Breeders and Seed System Meeting. Thiruvananthruram, India during May 28-31. Results of sweetpotato production in Tajikistan have been presented on the Asia Sweetpotato Breeders and Seed System Meeting, which was organized in Thiruvananthruram, India during May 28-31. Up to 40 participants, scientists as well as business sector representatives from eight

May 14, 2018. Donor’s representatives visited project implementation sites: Liam Garvey, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, USAID/Central Asia, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Mukhiddindzhon Nurmatov, Project Management Specialist/Economic Growth Office, USAID/Central Asia, Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Farrukh Shoimardonov, Chief of the Party, WEEP NABWT. The project’s national consultant Makhmadzamon Sulangov accompanied guest on field visit. The potato commercial production field

Sweetpotato vine production started under greenhouse condition at Ahmad Zoirov’s sweetpotato nursery, Kushoniyon  district, Djamoat Mekhnatobod, Demo Guliston (37°44’26.9″N 68°48’36.0″E), Khatlon Province. 5242 sweetpotato vines  of eight CIP SP clones and locally used variety (as a control) have been produced in April 15, 2018. Plants planted into small cups with special substrate and put under greenhouse

CIP has organized the one-year project progress event for donor, stakeholders and partners within the project Potato Production Support and Research to Improve Food Security in Khatlon, Tajikistan – Phase II, implementing by CIP with USAID support in April 12, 2018 Tajikistan, Dushanbe. 22 participants attended the event from donor, international organizations, government and partner

International Potato center has organized the field day on “sweetpotato propagation and vine production” in  Khatlon at sweetpotato farmer’s nursery in April 11, at 9:00AM – Ahmad Zoirov, Kushoniyon  district, Djamoat Mekhnatobod, Demo Guliston (37°44’26.9″N 68°48’36.0″E), Khatlon Province. 32 participants attended the event. The local authorities came on the field day from Khatlon:  First deputy of