The United States Government (USG), through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in close cooperation with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (GOK) handed over agricultural equipment to 14 seed farms from throughout the Kyrgyz Republic as part of the Economic Development Fund Program. The $7.4 million in assistance is aimed to develop a sustainable seed industry in the country. The participating seed farms will help to ensure that the domestic market’s needs for high quality seed are met while also expanding opportunities for export to regional and international markets.