Kyrgyzstan

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mercy Corps Kyrgyzstan and Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, The International Junior Master Master Gardener Program adapted the research and evidence-based JMG Lean, Grow, Eat & Go! curriculum to meet the unique needs of Kyrgyz students.
Following the great success of the initial summer JMG camp implementation, the program continued with a fall implementation of the JMG curriculum. In addition to providing an effective, academically-rich and multidisciplinary school garden/nutrition learning project, the program also helped to develop a culture of sustainability, teamwork, and health among young people, contributing to the overall development of future leaders.

ANNOUNCING: Partnership between RIPK of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic with the International Junior Master Gardener Program/Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension

The Republican Institute for Advanced Studies and Retraining of Pedagogical Workers (RIPK) under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic will be recognized as an official International Program Partner of the International Junior Master Gardener Program and will provide in country program leadership to the program.

Two girls and two boys in elementary school smiling and crouching by green plants in a greenhouse in the country Kyrgyzstan.

Through this partnership, the following campuses are honored for
Successful Implementation of Junior Master Gardener Curriculum and Program in Kyrgyzstan during the 2024 summer and fall seasons.

Recognized Kyrgyzstan Junior Master Gardener Campuses:

AK-KASHAT INCOMPLETE SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY SCHOOL T. ONOLBAEV
SECONDARY SCHOOL SOVETSKOE
SECONDARY SCHOOL # 8 A. OSMONOV
BRANCH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL # 2 A.
    TURSUNALIEV
SECONDARY SCHOOL TILEKMAT
IYRI-SUU MAIN SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY SCHOOL # 2 OF TOKMOK CITY
N. PAZYLOV MAIN SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY SCHOOL #6 OF ZHALAL-ABAD
SECONDARY SCHOOL #9 JENIJOK
SECONDARY SCHOOL #18 E. ARSTANBAYEV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #47 S. ARISTANBEKOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #97 UCHKUN
SECONDARY SCHOOL #37 T. SAKYEV

SECONDARY SCHOOL #30 KYZYL-SARAY
SECONDARY SCHOOL #34 S. IBRAIMOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL T. SYDYKOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #6 A. NAVOI
SECONDARY SCHOOL #12 R. KONKOSHEV
MAIN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL #82 J. DALIKULOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #35 O. ZHUSUPBEKOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #46 CHUKURKYSHTAK
SECONDARY SCHOOL SAGYNDYK
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL J. IBRAIMOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #37 A. ARZIEV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #35 KOMSOMOL
SECONDARY SCHOOL #90 A. SAIPOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #64 I. SULAIMANOV
SECONDARY SCHOOL #27 T. TURDUBAYEVA
K. ORMOKEEV SECONDARY SCHOOL

In addition, these campuses were recognized as the TOP 3 schools within the following categories: 

Highest Youth Attendance for JMG Summer and Fall Camps

This award recognizes the school with the most student participants in JMG summer and fall camps.

SECONDARY SCHOOL
# 2 OF TOKMOK CITY

Highest Vegetable Harvest

This award recognizes the school with the highest vegetable harvest from the low tunnel garden initiative.

SECONDARY SCHOOL
#18 E. ARSTANBAYEV

Champion Implementation Award

This award honors the school that has provided the highest excellence in all areas of JMG® Program Implementation.

SECONDARY SCHOOL
#30 KYZYL-SARAY

More information about the Continued Partnership and Expansion of the Kyrgyzstan Junior Master Gardener Program and additional participating campuses will be posted here throughout 2025.