00:04From modern farming technologies to new investment opportunities,
00:09Uzbekistan is reshaping its agricultural sector, aiming to increase productivity,
00:14expand exports and strengthen food security.
00:17This is Business Line Uzbekistan. Hello and welcome.
00:21Agriculture remains a key part of Uzbekistan's economy, but the sector is changing.
00:26New investment is going into how food is grown, processed and brought to market,
00:32while the country is also looking to increase exports and strengthen its own food security.
00:38Uzbek agricultural products are now exported to 92 markets worldwide.
00:44In recent years, trade turnover in the sector has approached 13.3 billion euros,
00:50while exports of fruit and vegetables, processed goods and other food products
00:55have reached around 3.1 billion euros.
00:58The target is to increase food exports to 8.9 billion euros by 2030.
01:05Investment in intensive orchards, vineyards and greenhouse production
01:09is aimed at raising yields and increasing the share of higher-value products.
01:15At the same time, Uzbekistan has designated 2026-2030 as a priority period for food security,
01:24with efforts focused on increasing domestic production and reducing reliance on imports of key products,
01:31such as grain, vegetable oil and sugar.
01:34Taken together, these changes go well beyond increasing production.
01:38They affect how farms use technology, how food is processed and monitored,
01:43and how Uzbek producers compete in international markets.
01:47At this 138-hectare orchard, growers prioritize fruit quality over maximum yields.
02:12To boost investment, Uzbekistan plans 172,000 hectares of new commercial orchards by 2028,
02:21supported by loans and subsidies.
02:41Digital tools and agricultural drones are being introduced,
02:45while water scarcity creates demand for more efficient irrigation.
02:49EBRD has recently launched with the Minister of Agriculture,
02:53the Agri-Food Investment Opportunities Platform, which is short name is Anora Platform,
03:00which aims at mobilizing investments at around 1.5 billion US dollars,
03:07aimed at mainly increasing the agri-food system capabilities in Uzbekistan.
03:16According to the EBRD, irrigation consumes around a fifth of Uzbekistan's electricity.
03:22Modernizing pumping systems could reduce costs and save water.
03:27Joining us now is Shamshat Ergyashev, head of the Secretariat of the Minister of Agriculture.
03:32Mr. Ergyashev, how is Uzbekistan modernizing its agricultural system,
03:36and what role will technology play in increasing productivity?
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03:55I am a child who will be growing the real world.
03:57But this needs to beepsis and organizational partners,
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