TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 24. Uzbekistan and
Turkmenistan agreed to implement new joint projects in the
agricultural sector and work together on the modernization of
farming, Trend
reports via the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan.
The issue was discussed during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov and Turkmenistan’s
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Berkeli Berkeliev on the sidelines
of the Italy-Central Asia (C5) + Azerbaijan International
Agribusiness Forum.
During the talks, the sides stressed the need to make more
effective use of existing opportunities for cooperation in
agriculture, particularly in cottonseed production, regional
placement of seed crops, and the introduction of high-yield
varieties.
Special attention was also paid to accelerating the
digitalization of agriculture, the introduction of modern
technologies, and the wider use of innovative approaches. The
parties talked about pushing forward joint initiatives, sharing
experiences, and putting advanced solutions into practice.
The dialogue also highlighted the importance of launching pilot
projects aimed at improving farmers’ skills and training them in
modern agrotechnologies, which is expected to increase efficiency,
boost crop yields, and expand export potential.
Meanwhile, Tashkent is hosting the international business forum
“Regenerative Agriculture and Digitalization for Sustainable
Agro-Ecosystems” on March 23-24, with the participation of
representatives from Italy, Central Asian countries, and
Azerbaijan.
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