Cost Centers and Step-down Cost Allocation: Adjusting Hospital Cost Accounting in Issyk-kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan

The initiative's geographic focus was on Eastern Province, where soil degradation and limited market access were most pronounced. The program's timeframes were set for a three-year period, with the first year dedicated to training and infrastructure development, the second year focused on market linkage facilitation, and the third year on monitoring and evaluation. Recommendations for future initiatives include scaling up the program to other provinces, increasing the number of demonstration plots, and providing more support for irrigation infrastructure development. Additionally, the program's success highlights the importance of integrating agricultural development with market access and infrastructure development to address the root causes of poverty and food insecurity in rural areas.