Agriculture is major sector in the economy of Central Asia. The sustainable use of
agricultural land is therefore essential to economic growth, human well-being, social equity …

Faced with accelerating environmental challenges, research on social-ecological systems is
increasingly focused on the need for transformative change towards sustainable …

This article examines the re-emergence of the peasantry. It argues that farming is
increasingly being restructured in a peasant-like way. This restructuring is an actively …

Increased risk due to global warming has already become embedded in agricultural
decision making in Central Asia and uncertainties are projected to increase even further …

Abstract The Aral Sea in Central Asia has shrunk by 90% since 1960. The resulting
desertification and salt and dust storms have diminished biodiversity in the Amu Darya River …

In this article we investigate the potential for and limitations of land consolidation as a tool for
rural development in transitional environments, focusing on the Khorezm region in …

This paper presents the analysis of historical transformation of water management in Central
Asia with the specific focus on Uzbekistan. The time frame of the analysis is from the Middle …

The aim of this research is to analyse the likelihood of small business ownership by
households receiving remittances in Uzbekistan. As such, this research has important policy …

Water from the Amudarya River is a vital and strategic resource for semi-arid Uzbekistan
because of its heavy reliance on irrigated agriculture. The Uzbek water management …

In places where state has been historically the most dominant actor of all reforms, it can be
particularly challenging to develop non-state forms of organization and governance such as …