Uzbekistan, FAO sign cooperation agreement
07/10/2014 17:30
Uzbekistan, FAO sign cooperation agreement
07/10/2014 17:30
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Diversifying crops, improving livestock health and production, stepping up locust control, expanding fish production and managing natural resources in a sustainable way are the priorities set forth in an agreement concluded recently between the Government of Uzbekistan and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This follows the signing earlier in the year of a “host country agreement” for establishment of an FAO Representation in Tashkent.
The new FAO Country Programming Framework for the Republic of Uzbekistan covers the period from 2014 to 2017 and lays the groundwork for FAO technical support to Uzbekistan, in collaboration with resource partners, the private sector and other national and international entities. The agreement was signed on behalf of the national government by Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Shuhrat Jurakulovich Teshaev, by the FAO Representative for Uzbekistan.
“The Country Programming Framework is a fundamental road map for our work with Uzbekistan,” said Yuriko Shoji, recently appointed Sub-regional Coordinator for Central Asia and FAO Representative for Uzbekistan. “It matches FAO’s specialized expertise and abilities with national priorities and needs in the areas of food, agriculture and natural resources.”
For its part, Uzbekistan has expressed interest in sharing its agricultural research, practices and achievements with other countries, Shoji noted.
Under the agreement, FAO and Uzbekistan plan to explore modern fruit production including orchards and vineyards. Introduction of new technologies for planting, harvesting, processing and storage are envisaged, to extend shelf life and increase export volume. In these and other crops, FAO will provide technical support on conservation agriculture and other good agricultural practices for both rain-fed and irrigated farming systems.
Locust control, addressed together with neighboring countries, is another priority area covered in the document. Activities will include training for national personnel, promotion of integrated pest management at farm level, and strengthening of the national system for pesticide quality control and certification.
Livestock productivity and efforts to combat livestock diseases such as brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease are highlighted, along with support to the country’s veterinary services. Emphasis will be given to beekeeping, in view of its importance for crop pollination, and the potential for honey production and bee-based medical products.
Conservation and management of fisheries resources, high-quality fish feed production, aquaculture production systems and development of the supply chain for fish and fishery products are foreseen in the agreement. The need to preserve Uzbekistan’s natural resources while using them in a sustainable way is underscored. Forest resources, drought risk management, wildlife management, wastewater treatment and other areas for collaborative action are also featured.
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