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Uzbekistan to attract $200 million in investment in seed and nursery development
Large-scale reforms aimed at increasing efficiency and introducing market mechanisms are ongoing in the agro-industrial sector of Uzbekistan. Advanced agricultural technologies and modern scientific achievements are being actively developed.
Recently, a group of Uzbek specialists visited China, Italy and Japan, where they studied the experience of leading scientific institutes, large agricultural companies and farms. Based on the knowledge gained, new partnership plans were developed.
One of the key factors in increasing crop yields is high-quality seed production. The Chinese Academy of Agriculture has significant experience in breeding and nursery production. There are 14 research institutes and 55 seed farms in Uzbekistan, but significant gaps remain in the development of new varieties and the use of advanced agricultural technologies. Due to the insufficient efficiency of local seeds, farmers prefer foreign varieties.
In this regard, it is planned to create a modern seed production and nursery system based on Chinese experience at the Agro-Services Center in the Yukorichirchik District. $200 million in investments will be attracted to implement the project. The country will establish production of new varieties of cotton, wheat, rice, corn, grapes and fruit crops. A model territory will be created that covers the entire cultivation cycle - from the production of seedlings and their planting to plant protection, harvesting and further processing using modern equipment and drones.
Another important area is the training of qualified personnel. In this matter, the Italian experience is of particular interest. For example, the University of Bologna plays a key role in training specialists for the European agricultural sector. Italian scientific institutes actively cooperate with businesses, develop and commercialize new high-yielding varieties of agricultural crops.
This year, 200 young specialists are planned to be sent to the universities of Bologna, Tuscia, Ferrara and Pisa to study advanced techniques. Tushii University expressed its readiness to annually provide grants for the training of 30 specialists in the field of food technology, as well as to assist in the training of personnel directly in Uzbekistan.
Programs that combine training and practical work are successfully used in the world. Last year, the Samarkand Agrarian Institute and the International University of Agriculture sent a group of students for an internship in Germany and the UK. Japanese language centers are being created at the Tashkent State Agrarian University, the International Agricultural University and the Fergana Institute of Food Industry to prepare students for internships in Japan.
The President supported the presented initiatives and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation with countries such as Hungary, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia and South Korea, which have a developed agro-industrial sector. The Ministry of Agriculture was instructed to develop a program to increase the number of innovative projects in the regions.
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