Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Representatives of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Agriculture and US-based Valmont Industries discussed the introduction of water-saving technologies and the modernisation of irrigation systems.
The meeting took place in Samarkand during the official visit of a US delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, UzDaily.uz reports.
Nurriddin Kushnazarov, an adviser to Uzbekistan’s agriculture minister, held talks with Sergei Stefanov, Valmont Industries’ commercial director for the CIS countries and Türkiye, and company representative Saidibrokhim Eshkhuzhaev.
The parties reviewed the mechanisation of irrigation processes, the introduction of water-saving technologies and the efficient use of water resources. Particular attention was paid to prospects for expanding the use of mechanised irrigation systems across Uzbekistan’s regions.
Participants also discussed upgrading existing irrigation infrastructure and opportunities to implement joint projects.
The cooperation aims to introduce advanced technologies in agriculture, improve the efficiency of irrigation systems and strengthen practical engagement between the business communities of Uzbekistan and the United States.
