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| January 12, 2021
Valley Irrigation And Kusto Group Form Joint Venture To Establish Sustainable Agriculture In Central Asia Through Agreement With Government Of Kazakhstan
OMAHA, NEB. & NUR-SULTAN, KAZAKHSTAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
® (NYSE: VMI) company, is advancing its collaboration with the Republic of Kazakhstan and announcing its joint venture with private holding company Kusto Group
®. The strategic, multi-year project will improve sustainability and resource conservation, introduce advanced farm technology to local farmers in the region, and serve as the foundation for making the country an agricultural hub in Central Asia.
Josh Dixon, Vice President & General Manager, International Irrigation for Valley, says:
“Kazakhstan has tremendous potential to be an agricultural leader in Central Asia. The government of Kazakhstan is looking to Valley to support implementation of precision agriculture best practices and cutting-edge farming technologies that are sustainable and that produce better yields while using fewer resources.”