KYZL-UNKUR, Jalalabad region, Kyrgyzstan — The mountain road leading to Kyzyl-Unkur winds through a gorge. Three hours later, on a broken road, one finds the village surrounded on all sides by unique relict walnut forests. Here, the local Kyrgyz population lives from generation to generation. Everyone knows each other and who does what. Because of … Continue reading Traditional Kyrgyz walnut-apple forests provide map for sustainable future