Partners

CGIAR works for a world with sustainable and resilient food, land, and water systems that deliver diverse, healthy, safe, sufficient, and affordable diets, and ensure improved livelihoods and greater social equality, within planetary and regional environmental boundaries. Our mission is to deliver science and innovation that advance the transformation of food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. One CGIAR is the integration of CGIAR’s capabilities, knowledge, assets, people, and global presence for a new era of interconnected and partnership-driven research towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) is a venture space that builds on CGIAR’s background in Research and Innovation to co-design, accelerate and fund science-driven technologies to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. A4IP explores innovative partnership models to bridge research products from lab to market, creating demand for CGIAR science and strengthening its role in the innovation ecosystem, all while funding the most visionary teams to leverage their scientific creativity. A4IP plays a catalytic role for entrepreneurial scientists who want to be drivers of change by developing high-impact, multi-disciplinary, science-based technologies, solutions, and enterprises that make our food systems healthier, equitable, and sustainable.

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

The Alliance focuses on the nexus of agriculture, nutrition, and environment. We work with local, national, and multinational partners across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, and with the public and private sectors and civil society. With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.

The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.

The International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) and its international partners deliver innovative, evidence-based solutions for climate-smart food systems transformation. We improve food and nutrition security and generate livelihoods resilience for family-farmers grappling with climate change and man-made challenges, in the climate-vulnerable dry regions of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is an international, research-for-development organization that works with governments, civil society and the private sector to solve water problems in developing countries and scale up solutions. Through partnership, IWMI combines research on the sustainable use of water and land resources, knowledge services and products with capacity strengthening, dialogue and policy analysis to support implementation of water management solutions for agriculture, ecosystems, climate change and inclusive economic growth. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, IWMI is a CGIAR Research Center with Offices in 13 countries and a global network of scientists operating in more than 30 countries.

The Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) was launched by the CGIAR in 2020 and aims to support millions of farming households’ thorough partners to achieve agronomic gain through an increase in productivity and quality per unit of input, resource use efficiency (Nutrients, Labour, Water), soil health, and climate adaptation, in prioritized farming systems by 2030. The Initiative provides scalable agronomic solutions and tailored agronomic expertise to provide farmers solutions they need to improve productivity and meet their yield objectives and more. Our solutions enhance the operational efficiency of farmers through the implementation of scalable agronomy solutions, supported by extensive research, robust digital technology, big data, and advanced analytics.

We are committed to developing scalable agronomic solutions and offering tailored agronomic expertise that allows farmers to make critical agronomic decisions regarding crop choice, planting dates and pest, disease, weed, soil fertility and water management.

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is an international organization focused on non-profit agricultural research and training that empowers farmers through science and innovation to nourish the world in the midst of a climate crisis. Applying high-quality science and strong partnerships, CIMMYT works to achieve a world with healthier and more prosperous people, free from global food crises and with more resilient agri-food systems. CIMMYT is a member of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

The Scaling Scan is a user-friendly tool to explore what is required to scale an innovation in a specific context, the implications this has for project management and collaborations and the potential trade-offs on the environment as well as social dynamics. The Scaling Scan is based on ten scaling ingredients that represent the enabling environment for an innovation and have a significant impact on whether a scaling ambition can be realistically achieved.

IT Park Uzbekistan is a complex of facilities, buildings, and structures designed to ensure startup and market access, an extraterritorial free economic zone for IT companies, including integration with scientific and educational organizations. The park promotes the development of competitive IT products and services, stimulates innovation, and trains talented IT specialists and entrepreneurs. IT Park Uzbekistan supports startups through venture financing and assists in commercializing innovative activities. IT Park organizes various programs, hackathons, contests, and exhibitions to foster the startup ecosystem and IT entrepreneurship. It has partnerships with organizations like the World Bank, USAID, UNDP, and EPAM systems, and is a Founding Partner of Plug and Play Uzbekistan. Several startup projects supported by IT Park have achieved success in international competitions.

ImpactSF

The CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) works to deliver locally relevant evidence & analytics to unlock capital aligned with SDG impacts that enable the Food, Land and Water systems transformation. ImpactSF aims to build off the CGIAR evidence to deliver a range of data driven solutions that enable financial institutions and investors to de-risk investments through quantification of climate and environmental risks and impacts. ImpactSF acts as a key technical partner to integrate evidence-based socio-environmental dimensions in all areas of the investment lifecycle, including pipeline development, investment screening & due diligence, investment implementation and post investment monitoring reporting and verification (MRV). Through its pipeline development activities, ImpactSF has developed tools and methodologies to source, assess and de-risk agribusinesses through thematic accelerator programs, climate-smart-agriculture technical assistance and facilitation of investor matchmaking.

Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) is the first international university located in the heart of Central Asia to offer a Western-style education with UK qualifications. WIUT offers a wide range of programmes, all in English, academic, innovation and research activities, as well as social events. Independent learning is an essential part of the UK education system, and WIUT is no exception.   

innoWIUT Entrepreneur's Lab of WIUT is a hub dedicated to furthering innovative ideas by undergraduate & graduate students, alumni and staff members of WIUT. Within the innoWIUT's physical and virtual spaces, everyone can find comprehensive support, meet collaborators, connect with experts, get access to funding and turn their ideas into action. A diverse community of innovators that invites ideas from every angle, creates an ecosystem that propels everyone forward. A place where ideas transform into profitable startups. Where every spark becomes a building block.  

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

Since its establishment in Uzbekistan in 1993, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been collaborating closely with the Government to create solutions to pressing national development challenges.

The UNDP's aid in Uzbekistan revolves around two primary, interconnected objectives. Firstly, it aims to assist the Government in spearheading both economic and democratic reforms, thereby fostering a more inclusive and sustainable growth. Secondly, it seeks to empower and promote the involvement of civil society in developmental processes at both national and local scales, this fostering a more participative and democratic governance.

To realize these objectives, the UNDP operates through an array of 50 projects that span across three thematic areas:

Inclusive and Sustainable Growth: Emphasizing the creation of an inclusive economy that offers opportunities to all, fosters innovation, and promotes sustainable practices.

Inclusive and Democratic Governance: Aiming to build robust democratic institutions, increase transparency, and enable active civic participation at all levels of governance.

Climate Change and Environment: Tackling the urgent issues of climate change and environmental degradation, while promoting sustainable agricultural practices, renewable energy, and biodiversity conservation.

The Agency of Innovative Development under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation was established based on the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PD-265 "On implementation of administrative reform in new Uzbekistan" dated on December 21, 2022 in order to accelerate social and economic development based on advanced foreign experience, achievements of science, innovative ideas and technologies.

FE Indorama Agro LLC is one of the largest cotton farms in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was established in 2018 after the Government started a privatization process for the cotton farming sector in the country. The operations of the Company cover more than 50,000 hectares of land for growing cotton, wheat and other agricultural crops. In addition, the Company works with independent farmers to grow cotton on its behalf. Total leased Farm size is 50.000 hectares, total contract farm size is more than 25.000 hectares. The Company’s ginning processing capacity is 1200 MTD of seed cotton.  

To improve agricultural practices, Indorama Agro is introducing fully mechanized harvesting and modern farming practices adopted from Australia and the USA. There is also adoption of a sustainable business model with focus on soil preservation and efficient water use. The Company is also working closely with international advisors to reinforce its best practices. 

Uzbekistan Venture Capital Association (UZVCA) was established in January 2020 to support the development of the venture capital industry in Uzbekistan. 

UZVCA plays a vital role in changing the venture capital ecosystem by educating and connecting members and partners through industry research, professional training programs and other meaningful events that provide exceptional networking opportunities.

Tashkent State Agrarian University (TSAU) is the oldest and largest agricultural higher education institution in Central Asia. The University trains specialists in the field of agriculture, scientific and pedagogical personnel, conducts research work. 

During its existence, it has trained more than 64 thousand people, including, during the years of independence, about 24 thousand specialists and bachelors and more than 1100 masters. 

Currently, 90% of teachers and 70% of students take part in scientific research. These studies are conducted on the basis of state and international grants on topical issues of food and agriculture. 

The university has laboratories: cotton fiber quality, milk quality, wool quality, agrophysical and other laboratories, soil erosion laboratories: microbiological, biochemical, agrochemical, which are effectively used in scientific research, as well as in the educational process. 

Seven faculties train personnel in 49 bachelor's degree areas and 33 master's degree specialties. The university has created all conditions for the harmonious development of students. The University conducts educational process at the following faculties: Agrobiology, Plant protection, agrochemistry and soil science, Fruit and vegetable growing and viticulture, Animal husbandry, Forestry and landscape design, Storage and processing of agricultural products, Agrologistics and business. More than 12 thousand students study at the university.

The International Agriculture University was established in 2022 by decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Royal Agricultural University, a renowned British academic institution, operating under the patronage of the King Charles III. Graduates of the International Agriculture University will attain not only exceptional knowledge and skills in Tashkent, but also a diploma from the prestigious British university.

The International Agriculture University (IAU) will provide educational programs in Agriculture, Business Management, Agrologistics, Agroeconomics, Food Safety Management, Crop Production Management, Livestock Production Management and Farm Business Management. The registration process for new Academic year has already begun, with the option to enroll for a Bachelor's Degree or a Foundation year that supplements the knowledge required by foreign universities, including enhancing proficiency in the English language. Notably, classes will be conducted in English, with the majority of lecturers being foreign experts. In academic year 2023/2024, there are ten foreign teachers from such countries, as the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, Mexico and India. The university will also organize internships for students in distinguished foreign centers, such as institutes and agri-food business companies in Europe.

Hackonnect

Hackonnect is an event/program management company that stands out as a distinguished professional entity, specializing in organizing events and programs tailored specifically for startup initiatives and tech companies. With a robust track record of success, Hackonnect has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional and seamless experiences for its clients.