near a village called balykkchi, aksakal meets someone who has prospered, despite climate change. p>>ith help from some foreign foundations, kanat zhantaev has managed to create a small oasis, in the midst of this rocky wasteland. he's planted an apricot grove, the only fruit that can survive here. this year's crop has already been harvested and sold, entirely to russia. zhantaev likes passing on his experience to others. p>> apricots are a good idea. why waste your time and energy on crops that won't ripen here? i could do it too. all you need to know is where to get water. even apricots need that. p>> zhantaev uses meltwater from mountains. each young tree is irrigated individually. it's a system that helps bring life to the wasteland. kanat zhantaev proudly shows us his smallest trees. he hopes they too will soon bare fruit, here in the foothills of the tian shan mountains. p>> i'm convinced that in this area, the only crops that make sense are crops that are economically useful. plants that can help solve problems. only those kinds of projects have a future here. for many, many ye