Research Institute of Botanical Garden
The Research Institute of Botanical Garden of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University is a modern scientific, educational, production, and outreach center.
The Botanical Garden was established in 1994 in Turkistan on an area of 88 hectares under the Resolution No. 428-Z of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 29, 1993. Its primary purpose was to create a scientific center for the introduction and study of ornamental and fruit plants adapted to the sub-arid conditions of Southern Kazakhstan and to provide a practical training base for students of biology, ecology, and geography.
Today, the institute maintains a collection of approximately 150 species and cultivars of ornamental and fruit plants. The garden includes introduced species belonging to 59 genera and 28 families. In total, more than 127 species and cultivars of trees, shrubs, flowers, and fruit crops are represented within the Botanical Garden.
The institute’s key activities include the conservation of plant genetic resources, protection of rare and endangered species, development of propagation technologies for ornamental and fruit plants, research on drought-resistant species, and production of high-quality planting material for landscaping purposes.
Since 2024, the institute has operated a fruit processing and drying facility where environmentally friendly products are produced from apricots, apples, pears, plums, and other fruits using innovative processing technologies. The institute also utilizes equipment for recycling pruning residues from fruit orchards into wood chips.
Between 2021 and 2025, several research projects were implemented, focusing on accelerated propagation of ornamental plants, conservation of valuable genetic resources, micropropagation of fruit trees, and development of innovative technologies for tulip cultivation.
The institute serves as a practical training and research base for students majoring in biology, ecology, chemistry, and geography, while also conducting educational and outreach activities for schoolchildren and the general public.
The mission of the institute is to conserve biodiversity, protect the genetic resources of rare plant species, and strengthen the harmonious relationship between nature and society through scientific research.
Its strategic vision is to become a leading research center for the study, conservation, introduction, and sustainable use of plants adapted to arid environments and to contribute to the ecological sustainability of the Turkistan region.