FARMERS IN TON DISTRICT SHOW GROWING INTEREST IN NUTRITIOUS LIVESTOCK FEED PRODUCTION
For the past two years, the AVEP public Fund has been actively working on producing nutritious livestock feed in the Ton District. In the village of Tort-Kul, part of the Bolot Mambetov local government, farmer Rysbek Booronchiev became interested and inspired after seeing corn grown for silage in the frame of the project. After receiving guidance from project trainer-consultant Erkin Sadyrov, he independently planted one hectare of corn in 2024 and prepared 40 tons of silage for the winter.
He sold the excess silage to fellow villagers, earning their praise. His neighbor Kairat Alymbekov said, “Previously, we used to buy silage from Chuy Region. This year we bought from our neighbor Rysbek. It saved us a lot of money. Turns out corn grows well in our district too. Next year we also plan to prepare nutritious feed for our livestock. And we could even profit by selling the surplus.”
Local journalists visited Rysbek Booronchiev, filmed a video, and conducted an interview. His success story was broadcast on regional television. “My hard work paid off. The silage I prepared was enough not only for me but also for my fellow villagers. Our cows’ milk production increased, and our farm became more prosperous. I made a profit by selling the surplus. Nutritious feed doesn’t lead to losses,” said farmer Rysbek Booronchiev. This year, together with friends, he has planted corn on three hectares and is continuing cultivation.
The project “Vegetable Production”, funded by the International Seed Programs (SPI - Seed Programs International) and is implemented by the public fund AVEP.