Uzbekistan and Mordovia to expand agricultural ties

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Russia’s Republic of Mordovia plan to expand cooperation in agriculture, food processing and livestock farming. The issues were discussed by Uzbekistan’s Agriculture Minister Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov and an official Mordovian delegation led by regional head Artyom Zdunov, Uzbekistan’s Agriculture Ministry said.

The sides discussed expanding trade in agricultural and food products, establishing direct ties between enterprises in the two regions and implementing joint projects. Particular attention was paid to increasing the practical impact of previously reached agreements.

Trade in agricultural and food products between Uzbekistan and Russia continues to grow. In 2025, it reached US$2.3 billion, an increase of 26.7% from the previous year. In January-July 2026, the figure stood at US$1.55 billion, up 31.7% from the same period in 2025.

The meeting also focused on opportunities to further increase trade through projects involving companies from Mordovia. Discussions included sugar supplies, promoting Uzbek fruit and vegetable products in Russian retail chains, and establishing direct contacts between food-processing companies.

Cooperation with Romodanovosakhar was discussed separately. The sides considered increasing supplies of the company's products to the Uzbek market.

Uzbek and Mordovian representatives also discussed cooperation in livestock farming. In particular, they plan to draw on the Russian region's experience in dairy and meat production, improving livestock productivity and introducing modern feeding technologies.

The sides also considered the possibility of implementing joint projects to train specialists for the agricultural sector.

Cooperation is therefore planned to develop not only in trade, but also in production, technology and personnel training.

Following the talks, the participants stressed the need to strengthen direct ties between enterprises in Uzbekistan and Mordovia and turn existing agreements into concrete projects. Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov said the Agriculture Ministry was ready to support initiatives of mutual interest.