Presentations from the Bilim Alliance on Agroecology in Eastern Europe and West-Central Asia Forum – Astana, Kazakhstan, 2026
Presentations from the Bilim Alliance on Agroecology in Eastern Europe and West-Central Asia Forum – Astana, Kazakhstan, 2026

Presentations from the Bilim Alliance on Agroecology in Eastern Europe and West-Central Asia Forum – Astana, Kazakhstan, 2026

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Bilim Alliance Forum 2026 presentations bring together experiences and knowledge shared during the Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan. Explore presentations on agroecology, sustainable food systems, ecotourism, rural communities and sustainable farming across the region.

Bilim Alliance Forum 2026 presentations

Farming women in Kyrgyzstan
Madina Sadirdinova, Agency of Development Initiatves (ADI) Foundation (Kyrgyzstan): Overview of the Organization’s Agroecological ProjectsDownload
Tree planting Tajikistan
Mirzosho Akobirov, Rushnoi (Tajikistan): From Idea to Practice: Collecting and Conserving Local Fruit Tree Varieties and Agricultural Seeds in the Kukhsori Acham Botanical Garden, Rasht District, TajikistanDownload
Market in Uzbekistan
Sergei Danilov, Silk Road Delicious, Ltd. (Uzbekistan): Agroecology and Heritage Synergy: Preserving Uzbekistan’s National Food Systems and Local Specialities through Agritourism and GastronomyDownload
Women in rural Georgia
Nino Lotishvili, Elkana (Georgia): Nurturing the Land, Strengthening Communities: The
Role of Women Farmers – A Case Study from Georgia’s Conflict-Affected Villages in Shida
KartliDownload
Ukranian Livestock Farming - women in rural Ukraine
Mykhailo Ksenofontov, KP ADRI / Ukrainian Rural Development Network (Ukraine):
Challenges and Local Adaptation Pathways for Agroecological Transition and Sustainable Rural
Development in UkraineDownload
Local vegetable farm in Poland
Barbara Kurek, Agro-Perma Lab (Poland): Women and Youth as Drivers of
Agroecological TransformationDownload
Arca Atay, Ekoder (Turkey): The Hidden Living Web of AgrobiodiversityDownload
Zhyldyz Shamirova, ADI Foundation (Kyrgyzstan): Sharing
the Experience of the Dyikan Muras Network and the Development of New Agroecology
SchoolsDownload
Valeria Guznenco, Grădina Moldovei (Moldova): Agrobiodiversity as the FoundaƟon of
Agricultural Sustainability: from Seed Libraries to PollinatorsDownload
Maedeh Salimi, Cenesta (Iran): Reviving Henna Cultivation in Iran: Agroecological
Approaches for a Neglected CropDownload
seeds
Marcela Velfl, Cosmic Gardeners (Croatia): Participatory Plant Population Development
and Seed Stewardship for Long-term Organic and Low-input Food Production to Adapt to
Social, Economic and Climate ChangesDownload
Mirzosho Akobirov, Rushnoi (Tajikistan): Conserving Local Fruit Tree Varieties and
Agricultural Seeds as Genetic Resources: The Experience and Achievements of the
Kukhsori Acham Botanical Garden and Local InnovatorsDownload
Mariam Devnosadze, Elkana (Georgia): Elkana Agroecological School Model:
ImplementaƟon Experience within the Agroecology School Development ProjectDownload
Rano Robak, Tomiris (Tajikistan): Preserving Agrobiodiversity through Local Knowledge,
Traditional Crops, and Community Participation in Rural TajikistanDownload
crops
Maedeh Salimi, CENESTA (Iran): Crop Genetic Diversity and Soil Conservation for
Climate-Resilient Rainfed Farming Systems in IranDownload
Petru Vinari, Grădina Moldovei (Moldova): The Role of Windbreaks in the Landscape of MoldovaDownload
Petru Vinari, Grădina Moldovei (Moldova): Pastures of MoldovaDownload
Barbara Kurek, Agro-Perma Lab (Poland): Building Communities of Learning: Lessons
from Agroecological SchoolsDownload
Sladjana Savic, Okvir života (Serbia): Trainings and Exhibitions as a Good Way to
Educate Youth and Farmers in the Field of AgroecologyDownload
Nino Lotishvili, Elkana (Georgia): Rooted in Resilience and Cultural Heritage: Growing
Through Agro-Tourism – Atena Winera’s Gastro Experience with Endemic and Organic
Agro-ProductsDownload
Béla Borsos, HANA (Hungary): Experiences of Human Presence on Local Biodiversity in
Gyűrűfű Ecovillage, HungaryDownload
Rano Robak, Tomiris (Tajikistan): Ecotourism as a Tool for Preserving the Natural and
Cultural Heritage of Local CommuniƟes in TajikistanDownload