Kyrgyz Farmers are Boosting Revenues with Improved Milk Collection Technology
The dairy industry plays an important role in the Kyrgyz Republic’s agricultural economy, which means improving and increasing milk production …
Storage Centers Improve Crop Shelf Life and Profits for Kyrgyz Business Owners
Farmers in the Kyrgyz Republic are learning just how much more income they can earn by extending the shelf life …
Promoting Artificial Insemination for Improved Cattle Production in the Kyrgyz Republic
Livestock remains a significant part of the agricultural economy in the Kyrgyz Republic, especially in the south. Sheep, goats, cattle, …
Kyrgyz Entrepreneur Expands Her Garlic Business with USAID Support
Janylai Kaparova continues to expand her business by processing wild garlic (Allium ursinum, also known as “bear garlic”) in the …
The Largest Apparel Factory in Southern Kyrgyzstan
In 2014, Makbura Aidaralieva decided to move to Russia to secure a poverty-free life for her family. Like thousands of …
Dairy Facility Adapts and Grows to Feed Families in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Region
Ak-Jalga was founded in 1964. Today, it is the largest dairy processing facility in the Issyk-Kul Region, processing up to …
Female-Owned Apparel Factory Creates 70+ Jobs in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Nazirbek Toktonazarov had only graduated high school when he decided to leave his parents and move to Russia. Like thousands …
Anara’s Story: A Young Kyrgyz Entrepreneur with Sweet Dreams
Anara Erkebaeva (pictured far right, above) lives in Uchkun village, near the city of Osh, in southern Kyrgyzstan. Even though …
Kyrgyzstani Orchard Farmer Shares What She Learned From Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer
Fruit production employs more than 35,000 people in the Kyrgyz Republic’s Issyk-Kul Oblast, where more than 1,000 hectares of land …
Kyrgyz Tourism, A Woman’s Entrepreneurial Journey
“Being a woman entrepreneur is hard,” said Aisha Mambetalieva, a 36-year-old mother of two, who lives in the small village …
Entrepreneur Unlocks Potential of Private Healthcare in the Kyrgyz Republic
It’s a busy Monday morning at the Prime Clinic, a thriving private clinic founded by Arman Alibai in the heart …
ACDI/VOCA Honors 5 Volunteers with Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards
ACDI/VOCA Honors 5 Volunteers with Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards ACDI/VOCA is proud to honor five volunteers with our …
