Umed Qurbonbekov

Visual Storyteller | Founder of Varthim—Promoting Social Development in Education, Culture, Art & Mental Health

Tughgoz Village, Ishakshim District, Tajikistan.

Preserving Local Seeds, Sustaining Rural Life

In Tughgoz village, located in the remote Ishkashim District of Tajikistan, agriculture is more than a livelihood — it is the foundation of daily life. Like many rural communities in the region, village residents rely on their land, local knowledge, and traditional seed varieties to sustain their families and protect their future.

April 2, 2026

Ravmed Village

Ravmed: Where the Mountains Guard the Seeds of Life

Ravmed’s story is not just about wheat. It is about people who refused to let their heritage disappear, who safeguarded what their ancestors handed down, and who continue—season by season—to plant a future rooted firmly in the past.

March 5, 2026