Increasing the Fruits of Labor: Supporting Tajikistan’s Farmers Through Storage

Roshtqala district of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in Tajikistan is home to abundant fruits and gardens.

“Living More Hopeful”: Investing in Agriculture in Tajikistan

For generations, residents of the Derzud and Barzud villages have dreamed of having a good irrigation system.

Sowing the Seeds: Strengthening Food Security in the Kyrgyz Republic

Kanat and Gulmira Adybaev live near Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, with their two children. Like many people living in their village... View Article

Local Needs Drive COVID-19 Response

As trucks carrying food packages reached Tajikistan’s Bartang Valley in late 2020, the residents of Basid village made their way... View Article

Improving Tajikistan’s Potato Harvest: Saidrahmonova’s Story

Every day after she wakes up, Saidrahmonova Makhfirat prays, drinks her tea, and goes to her farm.

Food Insecurity and Ultra-Poverty: Breaking the Cycle

Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) launched a five-year program of agricultural development and nutrition support in the remote mountains of Afghanistan,... View Article

Clean Water for a Bright Future in Central Asia

Tajikistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, is often characterized by its peaks, rugged terrain, and untouched landscapes. The country... View Article

Women’s Gardening Groups Build Resilience in Côte d’Ivoire

Portio is a village in northern Côte d’Ivoire. Located roughly 30 miles from the border of Mali, Portio is nested... View Article

Incubating Youth-led Rural Poultry Enterprises in Mozambique

For several years the Aga Khan Foundation, in partnership with Cargill, has helped to grow the Agrarian Institute of Bilibiza... View Article

MozaCajú Pays off in Cashews for Farmers in Mozambique

The Project In late 2013, the Aga Khan Foundation partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Technoserve, the U.S. Embassy... View Article