Expansion of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan local smallholder organic agriculture and forest-based food products to EU Markets (ELSOFP)

The objective of the project is to boost the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the agri-food sector of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
For this purpose, the following specific objectives are pursued:

• Promoting the sustainable management of natural resources, in particular of agricultural, forest and pasture lands, through organic production practices
• Establishing sustainable high-quality value chains for Central Asian food products and entry into EU markets through improving collaboration and coordination of stakeholders along the value chain
• Strengthening enabling environments for local agri-food and forestry systems to fully explore their market potential in local and export markets
• Improving local advisory services (e.g., on marketing, certification, legislation, financial literacy etc.) through the establishment of an on-line knowledge platform
• Support gender equality and sustainable economic development targeting women, youth, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and ethnic minorities through long-term stabile employability

• European Union (EU Central Asia Invest - Phase V)

• Kyrgyz Association of Forest and Land Users (KAFLU)
• Hochschule Rhein-Waal
• Ecological Resource Center (EKOMAKTAB)
• MARKAZI IDORAKUNII SIFAT

• Milan Marlene Ariana (FiBL Germany; FiBL Germany)

Project partner

• Knowledge transfer (FiBL Germany)