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Field Day in Sokuluk: Farmers Learned New Sweet Pepper Cultivation Technologies

On August 1, 2025, a Field Day on the topic “Demonstration of Hybrid and Variety Cultivation Technologies of Sweet Pepper” was held at the demonstration plot of farmer Ravshan Jooshev in Nizhnee Chuyskoye village, Sokuluk district, Chui region.

The event was organized within the Sweet Pepper CDC under the coordination of Ainagul Nasyrova and brought together 50 participants. It was attended by specialists from the district Department of Agricultural Development, experts from the bio-factory of the Department of Chemicalization, Quarantine and Plant Protection of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as representatives of companies “Agrovito,” “Agrimatka,” and others.

Welcome speeches were delivered by Maksat Kozhomkulov, Director of the Bishkek branch of the TES Center; Akata Bayaliev, representative of the Sokuluk Department of Agricultural Development; and Elvira Suvanova, representative of the AFC project, who emphasized the importance of supporting farmers through the Value Chain Agro Finance project.

Abdilkhamid Mamashukurov, agronomist-expert of the TES Center, presented innovations in sweet pepper cultivation — from plant nutrition and protection systems to changes in sowing methods, transplanting, and fertilizer application. Farmers also learned about methods of controlling the winter cutworm pest.

The practical session included a demonstration of pepper samples. Based on fruit weighing, the PALET+ hybrid (493 g) received the highest score, showing strong yield performance, fruit firmness, and suitability for export.

In the economic block, participants reviewed a comparative profitability analysis of various hybrids. Specialists from the Department of Organic Agriculture presented solutions for biological plant protection, including entomophages and bio-fungicides, while seed and fertilizer supplier companies showcased their product lines.

Discussions highlighted the integrated plant protection system combining biological and chemical methods, as well as issues of variety selection, optimal planting schemes, and irrigation practices.

This Field Day was conducted within the framework of the Value Chain Agro Finance project. The project is implemented by the German consulting company GOPA AFC in consortium with the local partner GOPA-CAICo, with the support and active participation of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.