Pioneering Agro-Innovation: HZPC’s Visit and Enhancing Agri-Development in Kyrgyzstan

We want to share insights from a significant event that took place on May 14-15, 2024: Our team facilitated cooperative meetings between the representatives of HZPC, a Dutch leader in seed potato breeding, our international and national project experts, and our project partner, “Tes-center”.

These meetings focused on discussing the quality assurance of potato seeds and the growth potential of potato production in Kyrgyzstan. A highlight of the event was a visit to the cooperative farm “Zhar-Bashy”, where participants inspected “super-elite” category seed potato crops and interacted with cooperative members. Further discussions with district administration representatives explored the future of seed production development.

The HZPC delegation, together with our project experts, also evaluated storage facilities for their suitability for storing potato seeds. With these activities, we’re paving the way for new opportunities to enhance the cultivation and quality of seed potatoes in the region, and exploring potential for expanding exports to neighboring countries.