Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Agriculture Minister Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov took part in the 2026 World Food Forum at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy.
During the event, the minister delivered a speech on agricultural reforms in Uzbekistan and efforts to ensure food security.
The forum is being held under the slogan “Innovation Today. Food for Tomorrow.” Participants are focusing on introducing innovative solutions in agriculture, developing sustainable food systems and finding new approaches to global food-related challenges.
In his address, Abdurakhmonov outlined the agricultural reforms underway in Uzbekistan, the adoption of modern technologies and the sector’s priority tasks for achieving sustainable development.
Established in 2021, the World Food Forum serves as an international platform for discussing the development of food systems through scientific advances, innovation, youth initiatives and investment.
Uzbekistan’s participation is aimed at exchanging experience with international partners, expanding cooperation with foreign countries and organizations, and promoting promising initiatives in agriculture and food security.