The Joseph Summit is a chance to plan and reorient ourselves as we step back into the in-between, the things we do when friends are far, money seems tight, and every decision seems unsure.

These gatherings are about community and the reminder we are stronger together, sharing ideas, praying for each other, and learning from the successes and failures of our brothers and sisters.

This year, 50+ attendees hailing from dozens of countries around the world shared business updates, impact numbers, visited local farms and businesses, enjoyed local cuisine, prayed together, and much more—we packed a lot into the week!

We’re excited to share a significant milestone in our ongoing agricultural development efforts in Central Asia. After months of searching and careful evaluation, we’re pleased to announce that we have secured a very promising land investment in Kyrgyzstan that will serve as a cornerstone of our seed stock initiative.

Exactly one day from today, our 50+ attendees sit down together in Almaty, Kazakhstan to convene the seventh annual Joseph Summit gathering, so we sat down with one of the event coordinators, Abby Elliott, to hear more specifics of this year's event…

Happy farmer first! This week we’re celebrating a particular rehab center providing something called horticultural therapy, and there’s growing evidence that it can help on a whole lot of levels.

There’s something about good dirt between our fingers, fresh air, and caring for things as they grow that reflects the God we follow, and when we live into God’s reality, the Kingdom comes.

From the towering peaks of the Tien Shan mountains to the bustling bazaars with colorful spices and silks, Central Asia is home to ancient civilizations who flourished thanks to Silk Road trade. One of our absolute favorite spots is…

“Shortly after the fine was reduced, I was invited to a party. I’ve lived in Kyrgyzstan for ten years but I didn’t really get the significance of the event until the host gathered his guests and shared his story,” Micah said. “The man explained he had barely escaped a near-fatal car accident weeks prior..."

The Joseph Project attendees got a walkthrough of Oasis Agro’s latest mobile chicken houses, and they’re looking slick...

AgGrandize is a partnering organization because we know the best work happens when we rely on one another, building trust, and one man we’ve learned to trust and relied on over the years is Dave Kier.  

The Joseph Project (JP) is a collaborative effort between AgGrandize Global and our friends at Dutch Nature, and each year we gather to celebrate all we see God doing in Central Asia, particularly through agricultural impact. Here are a few of our favorite moments from the gathering earlier this month...

Thanks to all Joseph Project attendees as well as the staff, partners, and volunteers who made it possible. It’s no small feat, managing the logistics for an event like this in a fairly obscure city, but teamwork made the dream work, as they say! So grateful, and stay tuned for more moments from this Joseph Project…

The young farmer was kind enough to host our team for tea in his home (his mother’s baking was delicious), and then he gave us a tour of his ag business outside the ancient city of Samarkand.

On a farm outside the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, men are finding Kingdom hope through farm work as they struggle to overcome addictions and rebuild their life…

The initial fine was for $1.5 million, a staggering amount that no government official was able to fully explain or justify. The tax would have meant shutting down operations…

In a recent televised speech, the Kyrgyz Minister of Agriculture praised our partner’s mobile chicken house units. He also praised new chicken farming prototypes at a local ag expo in Bishkek, where partners demoed mobile chicken houses.

This Farmer First we’re mixing things up and introducing you to Abbas, a young machinist who had just started working with our partners in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia.

Forehead shining with sweat, Abbas set his welding torch down and tugged off his gloves, stepping forward to shake our hands.

Working closely with farmers and ag businesses mean our mostly-volunteer team is often traveling! Ag development requires trust, which means spending time together in-person as often as we can.

A small team recently visited two key partners in the Republic of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

Kiyalbek was chosen to lead his congregation after the Soviet Union collapsed. Not long after, the young pastor’s family experienced a tragedy that reshaped their life and ultimately grew their faith..

Over the past few months, we’ve shared tough updates surrounding one of our most established ag partners, Oasis Agro in Central Asia.

Thanks to all of you who’ve donated, prayed, and followed along as we support our friends in Kyrgyzstan as they serve thousands of farmers across the region. Here’s an update from our board chair, Kevin Stark…

When he came home excited about starting a chicken farm, Baket's wife thought he had lost his mind…