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…

Decades ago, a Russian named Kostya moved to the United States for college.

He graduated and met his wife, Kristina, and the two started work building houses. The business was successful, but during a Joseph Project gathering a few years ago, the couple felt led by God to build up people through construction work in Kyrgyzstan…

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

Our friends at Oasis Agro are requesting your help.

Oasis Agro’s growth and regional success has caught the attention of competitors, and these rivals have shown they’re willing to play dirty. Take two minutes to hear specifics from the Oasis Agro director, Micah Lund, and how you can push back against the corruption, break-ins, and dirty tactics by helping these portfolio partners fulfill their promise to farmers.

After an exciting season of growth and success, Oasis Agro—a feed company our community supports in Kyrgyzstan—is facing attacks by corrupt opposition.