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Almosi Valley in Tajikistan Recognized as Global Agricultural Heritage Site
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
The Almosi mountain valley in Tajikistan’s Gissar district has been designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The decision was announced on July 8...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan advance bilateral ties with new agreements and high-level talks in Dushanbe
Daryo
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July 10, 2025
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held expanded-format talks in Dushanbe during Japarov’s state visit to Tajikistan. The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international...
Tajik scientists’ work on potato, Jerusalem artichoke, and wheat earns international acclaim
Asia Plus
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15:40, july 9Author: Asia-Plus Tajik researchers earned international recognition for their advancements in plant genetics at the International Conference on Genetics, Biotechnology, and Plant Breeding, held in Novosibirsk from July 2 to 5. The...
Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...
Glacier preservation conference in Tajikistan — A scientific, cultural and human experience
Pakistan Observer
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July 9, 2025
Shaista Hassan High Level International Glacier Preservation Conference held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from May 29 to 31, 2025, was more than a routine environmental summit — it was a unique confluence of scientific rigor, cultural exchange,...
Azerbaijan, Tajikistan sign MoU on textile sector
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Baku, July 9, AZERTAC The Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) participated in the 1st International Textile and Light Industry Forum in Tajikistan, organized by the country’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. The...
Tajikistan’s Almosi Valley Joins FAO’s Global Agricultural Heritage Network as a first addition from Central Asia
News Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Tajikistan’s Almosi Valley has been recognized as the first Central Asian addition to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) network. This milestone brings the...
Tajikistan's Almosi Valley becomes first CIS site recognized as global agricultural heritage
Asia Plus
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11:16, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Almosi Valley in Tajikistan has made history by becoming the first site in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to be officially recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)....
Tajikistan and Russia’s Sverdlovsk oblast to launch joint projects in energy and antimony processing
Asia Plus
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09:53, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan and Russia's Sverdlovsk oblast have agreed to implement joint industrial initiatives, including the modernization of energy and hydrotechnical infrastructure and the creation of antimony processing...
President Zhaparov's Dushanbe Visit - Turning Point In Tajik-Kyrgyz Relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9 . The state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan on July 8 - 9 marked an important stage in the rapprochement process between the countries. The visit demonstrated not only a...
Almosi Valley in Tajikistan becomes Central Asia's first FAO-recognized agricultural heritage site
Xinhua News Agency
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DUSHANBE, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Almosi Valley, located in the city of Hisor in western Tajikistan, has been officially admitted into the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign a number of cooperation documents
Asia Plus
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16:59, july 8Author: Asia-Plus The Tajik president’s official website says that after the conclusion of the high-level talks between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, a ceremony of signing new cooperation documents was held in the presence and with the...
Culture and spirit belong at the center of wildlife conservation (commentary)
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
If we want conservation to succeed, we must place cultural and spiritual connections at its core, the authors of a recently published paper argue. Drawing on examples from Tajikistan, Belize, South Africa, India, Indonesia, China and the...
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather — or How Climate Change Is Damaging Agriculture and Food Security in Tajikistan
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Over the past 30 years, cotton production in Tajikistan has dropped by a staggering 56%. Among the many contributing factors are a lack of investment, outdated agricultural technology, and, notably, climate change. While humanity is not yet...
Torture in Tajikistan: A Systemic Problem Demanding Deep Reform
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Despite recent legislative improvements and mounting international scrutiny, torture remains a persistent issue in Tajikistan. Experts warn that without comprehensive reform of law enforcement institutions and the establishment of independent...
Tajikistan’s Irrigation Plans Require Major Upgrades
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
Tajikistan has the potential to become the irrigation center of Central Asia but only if it undergoes extensive modernization. This conclusion comes from a joint report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the United Nations Industrial...
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Sign Multiple Agreements To Enhance Co-Op
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 8. During the state visit of Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan, a series of documents were signed and exchanged, further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two...
Two dreams, one sky: how two Tajik young women soared to success with Emirates
Asia Plus
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10:52, todayAuthor: Naima Rajabova, Asia-Plus With courage, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in themselves, two women from Tajikistan have fulfilled a dream shared by thousands: joining the prestigious ranks of Emirates flight attendants....
Tajikistan could become Central Asia’s irrigation hub, but major upgrades are needed
Asia Plus
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Tajikistan has the potential to become the production and service base for a regional irrigation cluster in Central Asia, according to a joint report released by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations...
WFP Tajikistan Launches Call for Proposals to Empower Youth through Agri-Tech
Asia Plus
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WFP Tajikistan is pleased to announce the launch of a Call for Proposals for international/national/local NGOs to support the implementation of the Agri-Tech for Youth initiative. This initiative aims to foster climate-resilient,...