This insight brief describes the current flow of products and stakeholders involved in the apple, apricot and pear value chain in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. It also presents the constraints and opportunities to be considered by regulators, technical advisory service providers and potential investors in order to support the development and improvement of the value chain.
The value chain of apple, apricot and pear mostly ends with the commercialization of fresh products with limited value addition, with the exception of dried apricots, in Karakalpakstan. The development of the value chains is limited by a lack of technical and managerial skills required for proper orchard production management, lack of connectivity with intermediaries and processors and lack of exposure to marketing opportunities.
Opportunities for improving the value chain rely on principles and activities, including good agricultural practices, direct investment with clear profit gain, understanding the demand and market trends, vertical and horizontal integration, trust, transparency, and traceability, and improved branding and marketing.
This publication is a key product of GGGI's project Aral Sea GRIP in Uzbekistan, funded by KOICA.