The Sustainable Livestock Development project will cover about 29,000 small farms in five regions of the country: Bukhara, Kashkadarya, Navoi and Samarkand regions, as well as the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
The project plans to improve farmers' access to animal feed, strengthen veterinary services and improve the efficiency of pasture management.
Special attention will be paid to the adaptation of livestock production to climate change, including droughts, extreme heat and water scarcity. For this purpose, it is planned to develop the production of fodder crops resistant to drought and salinity, restore watering points for livestock and improve pasture management.
In addition, it is planned to expand veterinary and consulting services using digital technologies. In particular, artificial intelligence-based pasture monitoring systems, a mobile application with recommendations for farmers and an early warning mechanism will be introduced, as well as veterinary support at the local community level.
Separate measures are provided for women employed in animal husbandry. They will be able to receive specialized training, receive support in feed production and expand their opportunities to participate in entrepreneurial activities.
In addition to the ADB loan of $60 million, the project will receive a grant of $5 million from the Green Climate Fund and another $3 million from the Japan Foundation for a Prosperous and Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (JFPR).
