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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Technical reportIrrigation technology transfer in support of food security. (Water Reports - 14) 1997
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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Technical reportInland Fisheries Under the Impact of Irrigated Agriculture: Central Asia 1995
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No results found.This publication contains four papers on general and specific aspects of inland fisheries in the arid region of Central Asia. It discusses the management approaches to maintain fish yields in an aquatic environment highly modified by engineering measures required for irrigated agriculture. With the riverine fish stocks greatly diminished and the most valuable fish, such as sturgeon, shovelnose and Aral trout virtually extinct in the Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya, lacustrine fish were introduced to res ervoirs, lakes and irrigation canals where today they represent by far the dominant portion of the total catch. The interconnecting net of irrigation canals has provided perfect migration pathways for redistribution of fish species throughout the Amu-Darya, Syr-Darya and Zarafshan river systems and has contributed, together with exotic fish species introductions, to increasing fish species diversity. In spite of these measures, the fish yields have stayed relatively low. In Uzbekistan the mean f ish yield is about 10 kg/ha/year. Much more could be achieved for enhancement of fisheries through introducing a diversity of management measures. Fisheries management plans have been prepared for the individual Uzbekistan water bodies and await implementation. While the direct impact on the original fish fauna of engineering works required for irrigated agriculture in Central Asia is negative, fisheries management can compensate for the losses in production through species introductions and oth er enhancement measures which would utilize the great diversity of water bodies in the region to their full capacity. Wide exchange of information among the countries of the arid and semi-arid zone through an expert consultation could be a start for developing better strategies for and implementation of fisheries development in irrigated areas. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical reportIrrigation service delivery and management transfer in Central Asia, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan 2025
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No results found.This FAO volume examines three decades of irrigation management reform in the FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia region, tracing the transition from the state-led “hydraulic mission” to farmer-based irrigation management transfer (IMT). While IMT was widely promoted as a means to improve efficiency, sustainability, and equity through water users' associations (WUAs), outcomes have been highly uneven, with successes, partial rollbacks, and even reversals.The book provides seven country case studies – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – that illustrate these divergent trajectories. Türkiye achieved large-scale transfers but has moved toward greater state oversight; Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan established broad WUA systems yet face persistent fragilities; Azerbaijan pilots new models; Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan show how weak legal and financial frameworks can undermine IMT; and Turkmenistan retains highly centralized water management.The findings stress that lasting irrigation sustainability requires more than institutional reform: it also depends on modernized infrastructure, water-saving technologies, inclusive governance, and integration with broader strategies for rural development and climate resilience.
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No results found.This report is prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Coalition for Green Economy and Development of G-Global in Kazakhstan under the Technical Support Programme Facility (TCPF) project “Supporting the nationalization of Sustainable Development Goals in Kazakhstan” (TCP/KAZ/3702) with the aim to present an overview of food security and nutrition situation in Kazakhstan. The analysis provided in the report is based on the latest data from the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) and the Bureau of National Statistics in Kazakhstan. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookМодернизация систем ирригации в Центральной Азии
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Благодаря модернизации ирригационных систем в странах Центральной Азии возможно повышение продуктивности ирригационного сектора в целях удовлетворения растущего спроса на продовольствие и его экспорт, а также улучшения благосостояния фермеров. Она способна повысить эффективность орошения и продуктивность культур в условиях растущего дефицита воды в регионе и обеспечить экономически эффективное и надежное водоснабжение фермерских хозяйств оросительной водой. Кроме того, модернизация систем может способствовать достижению национальных целей развития, например климатоустойчивого экономического роста, продовольственной безопасности и сокращения масштабов нищеты. Настоящая публикация предназначена для разработчиков политики, отраслевых руководителей и технических экспертов. Она подготовлена на основе результатов исследования, проведенного специалистами ФАО в рамках региональной программы помощи Всемирного банка «Влияние и практические результаты модернизации систем ирригации в Центральной Азии». Она входит в серию публикаций «Направления инвестиций» программы «Знания на службе инвестирования» (K4I) Инвестиционного центра ФАО. -
BookletCorporate general interestOverview of food security and nutrition in Kazakhstan 2021
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No results found.This report is prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Coalition for Green Economy and Development of G-Global in Kazakhstan under the Technical Support Programme Facility (TCPF) project “Supporting the nationalization of Sustainable Development Goals in Kazakhstan” (TCP/KAZ/3702) with the aim to present an overview of food security and nutrition situation in Kazakhstan. The analysis provided in the report is based on the latest data from the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) and the Bureau of National Statistics in Kazakhstan. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookМодернизация систем ирригации в Центральной Азии
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Благодаря модернизации ирригационных систем в странах Центральной Азии возможно повышение продуктивности ирригационного сектора в целях удовлетворения растущего спроса на продовольствие и его экспорт, а также улучшения благосостояния фермеров. Она способна повысить эффективность орошения и продуктивность культур в условиях растущего дефицита воды в регионе и обеспечить экономически эффективное и надежное водоснабжение фермерских хозяйств оросительной водой. Кроме того, модернизация систем может способствовать достижению национальных целей развития, например климатоустойчивого экономического роста, продовольственной безопасности и сокращения масштабов нищеты. Настоящая публикация предназначена для разработчиков политики, отраслевых руководителей и технических экспертов. Она подготовлена на основе результатов исследования, проведенного специалистами ФАО в рамках региональной программы помощи Всемирного банка «Влияние и практические результаты модернизации систем ирригации в Центральной Азии». Она входит в серию публикаций «Направления инвестиций» программы «Знания на службе инвестирования» (K4I) Инвестиционного центра ФАО.