Growing together: Integrating farmers into value chains with sustainable finance

Growing together: Integrating farmers into value chains with sustainable finance

From December 8 to 13, 2025, a practical training course was held at the laboratory of the Center for Veterinary Diagnostics and Expertise within the framework of the Value Chain Agro Finance project.

The training aimed to support the implementation and expansion of the laboratory’s scope of accreditation as well as to strengthen practical skills in determining residual quantities of veterinary medicinal products in food of animal origin.

During this period, the main focus was on the preparation and proper documentation of validation materials based on previously conducted practical trainings. This work represents an important step toward improving the quality of laboratory testing and ensuring compliance with international standards.

Begimay Imbraimakunova, Leading Specialist, noted: “This practical course helped us gain a deeper understanding of validation documentation requirements and systematize our existing knowledge. It directly contributes to the laboratory’s readiness to expand its scope of accreditation.”

Elzat Shambetova, Physicist Engineer, added: “Throughout the course, we thoroughly reviewed the materials from previous trainings and prepared the documentation in line with established requirements. This training format allows us to effectively apply all stages of validation in our daily laboratory work.”