Uzbekistan expands job training for people with disabilities
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In Uzbekistan, the National Agency for Social Protection, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations launched a project to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in agriculture.
The 24-month project will adapt existing greenhouses at six educational institutions across Tashkent, Tashkent Region, Almalyk, Ferghana, and Samarkand to be accessible for people with disabilities. Participants will learn skills throughout the entire agricultural process, from growing crops to finding employment.
Project leaders plan to use the experience gained from these initial greenhouses to create a model for wider implementation throughout Uzbekistan. The “SmartGreen Inclusion” model will assess each location’s needs and infrastructure to develop tailored solutions, incorporating feedback from people with disabilities and staff. Organizers believe greenhouse farming can provide both education and income, but traditional greenhouses often present accessibility challenges.
This project aims to address these barriers and establish a national standard for designing adapted greenhouses, alongside an inclusive agricultural education model. The initiative will also track data on gender, disability type, and facility characteristics to measure its impact and inform future expansion.
