On Assignment: Kazakhstan by Michael Major

Two-week assignment to document an alfafa pre-breeding project in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in July 2023.

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Multi-colored alfalfa (Medicago sativa subspecies varia) at the research farm of the Kazakhstan Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing (KSRIAPG) at Amalybaq Kazakhstan. Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Farmer Aidarhan Nurbekov of the farm “Baiterek” in the Almaty region of Yenbekshi in his alfalfa hayshed.
Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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The family of farmer Nazarov Arken are concerned about the dwindling water supplies and welcome the development of new alfalfa varieties that will have increased drought tolerance and produce more forage yield from the available water. Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Farmer Nazarov Arken in recently harvested alfalfa field stacking bales of alfalfa. Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Alfalfa harvest by combine in southwest Kazakhstan. Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Minura Yesimbekova, head of KSRIAP genebank. Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Jiyenbayeva Karlyga, technician at the KSRIAP genebank. Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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Crop Trust sponsored visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from 15-28 July to document alfalfa pre-breeding project. Photo: Michael Major for Crop Trust

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