Growing together: Integrating farmers into value chains with sustainable finance

Growing together: Integrating farmers into value chains with sustainable finance

From October 18 to 20, 2024, the Value Chain Agro-Finance project team participated in the Republican Agro-Industrial Exhibition “AgroTechExpo-2024” and the “Altyn Kuz” food fair organized by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. The event took place at T. Usubaliev Square in Bishkek.

The exhibition’s main objectives included showcasing Kyrgyzstan’s agricultural potential to attract investors, establishing a competitive agricultural machinery market, and enhancing farmers’ awareness of the latest advancements in agro-industrial technologies.

Spanning over 20,000 square meters, the exhibition presented the latest global agricultural machinery models, processing industry equipment, innovative technologies, seed varieties, eco-friendly chemicals, veterinary medicines, plant protection solutions, agrochemicals, energy-efficient solutions, pedigree livestock, and various other agricultural products.

Our team engaged with farmers, offering information on the project’s focus areas, addressing inquiries about financing options and available subsidies, and participated in an interview on the First State Channel.

In addition, the “Altyn Kuz” fair, held alongside the exhibition, allowed residents and visitors to purchase affordable agricultural products, including meat, honey, vegetables, and fruits.