Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed expanding investment cooperation in agriculture and implementing joint projects in the sector, the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan said.
Uzbekistan's Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov met Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry.
The sides considered opportunities to attract investment and develop and implement joint projects in promising areas of agriculture.
Particular attention was paid to potato production, including the exchange of experience, improving production efficiency, introducing digital technologies in agriculture and developing the seed production system.
The discussions also covered prospects for cooperation in livestock farming, the introduction of modern technologies, improvements to breeding practices and joint projects in the sector.
Participants put forward proposals on attracting investment, developing livestock farming, and jointly producing and processing agricultural products.
The ministry said the two sides intended to develop cooperation and give it substance through specific practical projects.
