Kyrgyzstan growers using "smart greenhouses" for strawberries

Grownetics

09 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

Kyrgyzstan growers using "smart greenhouses" for strawberries Kyrgyzstan growers using "smart greenhouses" for strawberries In Batken, villagers earn money using a special greenhouse farming method.

Demand for their produce is high—the price per kilogram reaches 1,500 soms. It's worth noting that 25 village residents, including Azzamkul Tashbekov, formed a cooperative and received support through the Strengthening Sustainable Food Systems in Batken through Improved Food Security and Nutrition project, funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFS) and the World Food Program.

Why this matters: This matters when it gives operators a clearer way to manage water, nutrients, and root-zone risk. That kind of control usually improves both resource efficiency and crop consistency.

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