Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Soil-conserving farming practices and No-Till technology are being introduced in Uzbekistan’s Kashkadarya region under the FOLUR-Uzbekistan project, implemented with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and financed by the Global Environment Facility.
Training for trainers was held at the Southern Research Institute of Agriculture in Qarshi, where 20 researchers and agricultural specialists studied the main principles of soil-conserving agriculture, including planting without soil tillage, retaining crop residues, crop rotation and efficient water use.
The trained specialists will pass their knowledge on to farmers and help establish field schools in the region.
A field demonstration was also held at the Juvli bobo ugli Bakhtiyor farm in Qamashi district. Nushkent wheat was sown across 40 hectares using a specialized No-Till seeder.
The field was not plowed. Instead, the seeds were placed directly through a layer of retained straw and plant residues from the previous harvest. Project specialists demonstrated how to set up and operate the seeder, with particular attention to planting depth and the uniform distribution of seeds.
No-Till technology minimizes mechanical disturbance of the soil, helps retain moisture, reduces erosion and lowers fuel and field preparation costs.
The condition of the demonstration plot will be monitored throughout the growing season, with specialists assessing crop emergence and other indicators.
