In Kyrgyzstan, where most of the population lives in rural areas, small-scale agriculture and animal husbandry is the main source of food and income.

To this end, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Kyrgyz Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Regional Development, and the Ministry of Education and Science has been supporting the development of family poultry farming in rural and suburban areas of the country.

Not only does this develop poultry farming as an industry in seven selected regions, but also targets vulnerable households and remote schools, supporting them to diversify their diet and thereby improve their health, as well as helping their financial situation and quality of life.

In total, to date, 84 vulnerable households and seven remote schools benefitted, which received necessary equipment to launch their future activities, including chickens (hens) aged from 1.5 months, animal feed with vitamin and mineral additives, fencing materials for the poultry house, and feeders-drinkers.