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There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather — or How Climate Change Is Damaging Agriculture and Food Security in Tajikistan
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Over the past 30 years, cotton production in Tajikistan has dropped by a staggering 56%. Among the many contributing factors are a lack of investment, outdated agricultural technology, and, notably, climate change. While humanity is not yet...
WFP Tajikistan Launches Call for Proposals to Empower Youth through Agri-Tech
Asia Plus
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WFP Tajikistan is pleased to announce the launch of a Call for Proposals for international/national/local NGOs to support the implementation of the Agri-Tech for Youth initiative. This initiative aims to foster climate-resilient,...
Iran, Tajikistan should be pioneers in unifying Persian-speaking world
Tehran Times
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July 8, 2025
TEHRAN—Iran and Tajikistan, as two wings of Persian culture, should be pioneers in unifying the Persian-speaking world, said Hojjatollah Ayyoubi, head of Tourism Ministry’s Center for International Affairs. In a meeting with Tajikistan Culture...
Sites in the Republic of Korea, Portugal and Tajikistan recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Rome - An integrated mountain agropastoral system in Tajikistan has become the first Central Asian addition to the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, with a pine tree agroforestry system and traditional bamboo and fishery system in...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Firm Strategic Dialogue - Ahead Of Sadyr Zhaparov's Visit To Dushanbe
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. Relations between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have taken a turn for the better over the past year, as not long ago, the two countries were in a state of confrontation, with border disputes...
More Than a Quarter of Tajikistan’s Population Lives Below the Poverty Line – World Bank Report
Times of Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
Tajikistan continues to make gradual progress in reducing poverty, but over 25% of the population still lives on less than $3.65 a day, according to the World Bank’s newly released Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024. Revised Poverty Line...
President Of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon Concludes His Visit To Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. On July 4, Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, concluded his visit to Azerbaijan, Trend reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in honor of...
From Dushanbe to London: how Tajik entrepreneurs launched Ayan Capital in the UK
Asia Plus
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17:03, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A new episode of the TajTech podcast features Abdullo Qurbonov — a seasoned entrepreneur who helped build Tajikistan’s Alif Bank and is now spearheading a bold new venture in the United Kingdom: Ayan Capital. The...
Why posthumous organ donation remains rare in Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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15:52, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus While Kyrgyzstan took a major step forward this year by allowing organ transplants from deceased donors with official support from religious leaders, Tajikistan has yet to follow suit — despite having a legal...
President of Tajikistan arrives in Azerbaijan
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
On July 4, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon arrived in Fuzuli district to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Azernews reports. A guard of honor was arranged at Fuzuli International Airport to in...
In pictures: China redefines transport tech at Beijing expo
CGTN
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The 17th International Exhibition on Transport Technology and Equipment concluded in Beijing on Thursday. The three-day event displayed a wide range of products and solutions, from consumer products such as e-bikes to commercial logistics...
One in four Tajikistan residents lives below the poverty line, says World Bank report
Asia Plus
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11:10, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Despite steady progress in reducing poverty, more than 25% of Tajikistan’s population continues to live below the international poverty line — surviving on less than US$3.65 a day. This finding is detailed in the...
What’s in Name of Central Asian Nations
The Astana Times
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August 1, 2025
ASTANA – “What’s in a name?” Juliet asks Romeo, suggesting that names are just labels and do not define who someone truly is. Yet, across cultures, there seems to be a perpetual interest in where the names come from – whether they belong to...
Kazakhstan Quadruples Environmental Investments in First Half of 2025
The Astana Times
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August 1, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakhstan invested 78.8 billion tenge (US$145 million) in environmental protection during the first half of 2025, a 4.6-fold increase compared to the same period last year, reported Finprom on July 31. Photo credit: freepik According to...
Uzbekistan’s Construction Materials Exports Exceed US$428 Million in the First Half of the Year
UzDaily
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Economy 01/08/2025 Uzbekistan’s Construction Materials Exports Exceed US$428 Million in the First Half of the Year Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Uzpromstroymaterialy Association has presented an analysis of Uzbekistan’s construction...
Uzbekistan’s Persian language professors visit Ferdowsi Mausoleum
Tehran Times
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August 1, 2025
TEHRAN—Uzbekistan’s Persian language professors, while paying tribute to the great Iranian poet Hakim Abolqasem Ferdowsi, visited various parts of the Tus Cultural and Historical Complex in Khorasan Razavi province. According to IRIB, the director...
UNDP seismic risk assessment project completed in Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, together with the Government of Turkmenistan, officially completed the project “Strengthening the National Capacity of Turkmenistan to Assess Seismic Risks, Prevent and Response to...
Shifting Sands for Public Diplomacy in the USSR and Russia
American Diplomacy
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August 1, 2025
by Michael Hurley Public diplomacy (PD) work in the Soviet Union and Russia from the Cold War to the current time has presented some unique and variable challenges. As an example, during the pre-1985 Cold War years, interaction with in-country...
Iran Urges Swift Action to Help Gaza
Tasnim News Agency
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In a meeting with his Tajik counterpart in Dushanbe on Wednesday, Abbas Araqchi praised Tajikistan for condemning the Zionist regime’s recent military aggression against Iran. He also warned about the dire consequences of the Israeli regime’s...
School Assembly News Headlines (August 1): Top National, World and Sports News of the Day
Times Now
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August 1, 2025
School Assembly News Headlines (August 1): Top National, World and Sports News of the Day Photo : iStock It's start of August month, and we have curated the top headlines from July 31 and August 1 for you. If you are the one who is presenting news...