The Steering Committee of the CGIAR Regional Program for Central Asia and the Caucasus provides guidance for the Program and oversees its governance. It holds overall responsibility for the Program. In particular, the Committee:
Members of the Steering Committee include heads of agricultural research institutions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as directors-general of international agricultural research centers.
13-14 September 2016, Moscow, Russia
27-29 August 2014, Fergana, Uzbekistan
| # | Title | Author(s) | Download |
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| 1. | Overview of CRPs implemented in the Region | Jozef Turok, Head PFU-CGIAR/ICARDA on behalf of the Centers | |
| 2. | Policy implications of collaborative agricultural research in the CAC Region | Muhabbat Turdieva, Bioversity International on behalf of the Centers | |
| 3. | Statements by the heads of Country Delegations | Country representatives | |
| 4. | Statement by CACAARI Executive Secretary | Alisher Tashmatov, Executive Secretary, CACAARI | |
| 5. | Agricultural diversity, dietary diversity, and nutritional outcomes in Central Asia | Kamiljon Akramov, IFPRI | |
| 6. | Improving water and energy productivity in lift irrigated areas of Central Asia | Akmal Karimov, IWMI | |
| 7. | Results and perspectives of potato cultivation in CAC | Timur Abdurakhmanov, CIP | |
| 8. | Vegetable research and development network in CAC | Ravza Mavlyanova, AVRDC | |
| 9. | Conservation agriculture in rainfed areas, winter wheat and spring wheat improvement | Alex Morgounov, CIMMYT | |
| 10. | Conservation agriculture in irrigated areas | Aziz Nurbekov, ICARDA | |
| 11. | Winter wheat: performance, achievements and inter-phase with CRP Dryland Systems | Ram Sharma, ICARDA | |
| 12. | Mainstreaming biodiversity of fruit trees to sustain production systems | Muhabbat Turdieva, Bioversity | |
| 13. | Multipurpose Use of Marginal Lands and Water (crop diversification, agroforestry, pasture-livestock production system) under saline environment | Kristina Toderich, ICBA | |
| 14. | Centers’ strategies for work in the CAC Region | Center representatives | |
| 15. | Terms of Reference for Working Groups / Техническое задание для рабочих групп |
4-6 September 2012, Issyk-Kyl, Kyrgyzstan
The 15th annual Steering Committee Meeting of the CGIAR Regional Program for Central Asia and the Caucasus will be held on 4-6 September 2012 at Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan. The meeting is being co-organized jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture and Melioration of Kyrgyzstan.
The Steering Committee provides guidance and governance of the Program and holds the overall responsibility for the Program. In particular, the Committee:
Senior officials responsible for agricultural research and innovation from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as Directors General or their representatives from the participating international agricultural research centers will attend in their capacity as members of the Steering Committee. A number of development, donor and partner international research agencies will also attend the meeting as observers.
| # | Title | Author(s) | Download |
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| First day, September 4, 2012 | |||
| 1. | Overview of major developments in the Region and progress made in the implementation of the Regional Program | Dr Jozef Turok, Head, CGIAR Program Facilitation Unit | English Русская |
| 2. | Integrated pest management in Kyrgyzstan | Murat Aitmatov, MSU, Kyrgyzstan | English Русская |
| 3. | Development and out-scaling of new varieties in winter wheat and chickpea | Ram Sharma, ICARDA Central Asia and the Caucasus | English Русская |
| 4. | Introducing vegetable legumes for crop diversification, better nutrition and well being in the CAC Region | Veronika Kim, Uzbek Research Institute of Vegetables, Melon Crops and Potato, Uzbekistan | English |
| 5. | Wild fruit species in Kyrgyzstan: perspectives for breeding | Aybek Dolatbakov, Innovation Center for Phytotechnologies, Kyrgyz Republic | Русская |
| 6. | Evaluation of germplasm from the international gene banks in Georgia | Ana Gulbani, Georgia | English |
| 7. | Strengthening biosaline agriculture research and development for rehabilitation of salt-affected lands in CAC | Kristina Toderich, ICBA, Uzbekistan | English |
| 8. | Improving spring wheat in Kazakhstan: results and perspectives | Murat Karabayev, CIMMYT, Kazakhstan | English |
| 9. | A new initiative on potato multiplication in Uzbekistan: a result of the collaboration between the Academy of Sciences and CIP | Timur Abkurakhmanov, Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan | English |
| 10. | Improving water productivity at plot level in the Fergana Valley (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) | Kahramon Jumaboev, IWMI Central Asia | English |
| 11. | Adaptation to climate change in Central Asia | Maria Glazirina, ICARDA-CAC | English Русская |
| 12. | Food policy research in Central Asia and the Caucasus | Kamiljon Akramov, IFPRI | English |
| 13. | Armenia | Dr. Irina Tsereteli, Department of Science, Ministry of Agriculture | Русская |
| 14. | Azerbaijan | Dr. Asad Musaev, Director-General, Agrarian Scientific Center | Русская |
| 15. | Georgia | Acad. Shota Chalaganidze, President, Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Русская |
| 16. | Kazakhstan | Dr. Bayan Alimgazinova, Director of Department, KazAgroInnovation | Русская |
| 17. | Kyrgyzstan | Acad. Dzhamin Akimaliev, Leader of the national agricultural research system | English Русская |
| 18. | Tajikistan | Acad. Hukmatullo Ahmadov, President, Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Русская |
| 19. | Uzbekistan | Dr. Bahtiyor Kamilov, Head of Research Planning and Coordination Department, Uzbek Scientific Production Center for Agriculture | Русская |
| 20. | Regional synthesis | Acad. Dzhamin Akimaliev, Chair of the Central Asia and the Caucasus Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (CACAARI) | English Русская |
| Second day, September 5, 2012 | |||
| 1. | CRP “Dryland Systems” | Dr. Kamil Shideed, Deputy Director General, ICARDA | English |
| 2. | Brief updates on the CRPs “Policies, Institutions and Markets”; “Wheat”; “Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals”; “Roots, Tubers and Bananas”; “Water”; “Forests and Trees”; and “Climate Change” | ||
| 3. | Mode of operation, services, human resources, host country agreements, financial report and budget | Dr. Jozef Turok | English Русская |
| 4. | Resource mobilization initiative with European countries | Dr. Dyno Keatinge | English |
| 5. | Russian Initiative and Russia’s membership in the CGIAR | Prof. Sergey Kiselev / Dr. Krasilnikov |
English/Русская Русская |
| 6. | Overview of new projects acquired for the Program | Dr. Zakir Khalikulov | English |
20-22 September 2011, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Heads of the National Agricultural Research Systems from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the host country, as well as Directors General or their representatives from the International Agricultural Research Centers attended the meeting in their capacity as members of the Program Steering Committee. Partners from a wider range of international research and development agencies also joined.
The meeting sessions took place on 20 and 21 September 2011, followed by a field tour to a few demonstration sites in the Tashkent district, on 22 September. An overview of Program's activities and achievements was presented on the first day. The second day provided an opportunity to discuss future priorities of collaborative agricultural research-for-development in the Region, including governance of the Program, its mode of operation and budget.
Summary report
Program of the meeting
Minutes of 13th Program Steering Committee meeting (held in Ashgabat, June, 2010)
Mode of operation and proposed budget of the Program for 2012-2014
List of participants
Annual report
Financial report
Press release
Terms of Reference of the Program adopted at the 14th Steering Committee meeting
| # | Title | Author(s) | Download |
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| 1. | Opening address: "CGIAR Research Programs and their implications to Central Asia and the Caucasus" | Dr. Mahmoud Solh, Chair, CGIAR Program for Central Asia and the Caucasus / Director General, ICARDA | English |
| 2. | Overview of major developments in the Region and progress made in the implementation of the Regional Program | Dr. Jozef Turok, Head, CGIAR Program Facilitation Unit | English Русская |
| 3. | Groundwater development in the Fergana Valley | Dr Akmal Karimov, International Water Management Institute |
English Русская |
| 4. | Meso-level cooperation on transboundary tributaries and infrastructures in Fergana Valley | Dr Kai Wegerich, Dr. Jusipbek Kazbekov, Mr. Firdavs Kabilov & Ms. Nozilakhon Mukhamedova, International Water Management Institute | English |
| 5. | Use of remote sensing, information technology and cell phone technology for irrigation scheduling in Fergana Valley | Ms. Hilola Masharipova, Ph.D. student, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration, Uzbekistan, & Prof. Mohan Junna, International Water Management Institute | English |
| 6. | Promoting sustainable renewable water and bio-energy production on marginal lands in Central Asia | Prof. Faisal Taha, Dr Kristina Toderich, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture & Dr. Natalya Akinshina, National University of Uzbekistan | English |
| 7. | In-vitro screening for salinity and drought tolerance in potato advanced clones in Central Asia | Dr. Zulfiya Davlyatnazarova, Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Tajikistan in collaboration with International Potato Center | English |
| 8. | Assessment of climate change impact on production and productivity of bread-wheat in Central Asia | Dr Maria Glazirina, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas |
English Русская |
| 9. | Improving food security and coping with biotic and abiotic constraints using improved crop germplasm in Central Asia and the Caucasus | Dr Ram Sharma & Dr Zakir Khalikulov, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas |
English Русская |
| 10. | CIMMYT achievements and challenges in a changing climate with focus on Central Asia | Dr Etienne Duveiller, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre | English |
| 11. | International food policy research in Central Asia: the implications of climate change | Dr. Pramod Joshi & Dr. Kamiljon Akramov, International Food Policy Research Institute | English |
| 12. | Evaluation and selection of potato clones tolerant to abiotic stress | Dr. Firuz Yuldashev, International Potato Center | English |
| 13. | Application of DIVA GIS technology in predicting pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) productivity in changing environment | Mr. Mansur Holmuradov, Ph.D. student, Prof. Abdikhalil Kayimov, TashGAU, Uzbekistan, & Ms Muhabbat Turdieva, Bioversity International |
English Русская |
| 14. | The World Vegetable Center’s approaches towards varietal trials, selection and adoption of vegetable crops’ lines to abiotic stress | Ms. Makhfurat Amanova, UzRIPI & Dr. Ravza Mavlyanova, World Vegetable Centre | English |
| 15. | Biological control of diseases on Solanaceae crops in Uzbekistan | Mr. Murodjon Nasedjanov, Institute of Soil Science, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Ms. Gulnara Djumanyazova, Institute of Mycrobiology, Uzbekistan & Dr Barno Tashpulatova, Integrated Pest Management Project/ Michigan State University | English |
| 16. | Main results and prospects of collaboration between armenia and international centers for agricultural research | Dr. Gayane Sarkisyan, Director, Research Center for Vegetables and Technical Crops, Ministry of Agriculture |
English Русская |
| 17. | Краткий отчет о результатах и перспективах сельскохозяйственных исследований за 2010-2011 год ва рамках КГМСХИ | Dr. Javanshir Talai, Director, Azerbaijan Research Institute of Crop Husbandry | Русская |
| 18. | Agricultural Research for Development in Georgia | Mr. Lasha Gotsiridze, Rector, Georgian Sate Agrarian University | English |
| 19. | КГМСХИ: опыт и перспективы сотрудничества | Dr. Serik Kenenbayev, President, JSC “KazAgroInnovation” | Русская |
| 20. | КГМСХИ: опыт и перспективы сотрудничества | Acad. Jamin Akimaliev, Director General, Kyrgyz Research Institute of Crop Husbandry | Русская |
| 21. | КГМСХИ: опыт и перспективы сотрудничества | Acad. Hukmatullo Akhmadov, President, Tajikistan Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Русская |
| 22. | КГМСХИ: опыт и перспективы сотрудничества | Dr. Tagan Annagulyyev, Vice-president, Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan | Русская |
| 23. | Итоги сотрудничества Узбекистана с международными центрами КГМСХИ в 2010-2011 годах | Prof. Sherali Nurmatov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of Uzbekistan / Director General, Uzbek Scientific Production Center for Agriculture / Rector, Tashkent State Agrarian University | Русская |
| 24. | CAC Regional Priorities for AgriculturaCAC Agricultural Research and Development | Regional Priorities for agricultural research for development: presentation from Central Asia and the Caucasus Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (CACAARI) by Acad. Jamin Akimaliev, Chair of CACAARI |
English Русская |