[Afghanistan] - Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to expand cooperation in farming sector

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Uzbekistan has revealed Tashkent’& rsquo; s desire to work together with Afghanistan on different problems throughout the agriculture
sector.According to a declaration issued by Afghanistan’& rsquo; s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Uzbek Agriculture
Minister Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov consulted with his Afghan counterpart Attaullah Omari in Tashkent and pledged cooperation with Kabul.Omari,
led a high-level delegation from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan recently to participate in conversations with Uzbek authorities concerning local
cooperation and crucial farming matters.The objective of the check out was to attend to the challenges, positioned by climate change, on the
water reserves of the Amu Darya River basin; and cultivating improved cooperation in between the two nations in farming, irrigation, animals
management, food security, capability building, and related spheres.At the meeting, Omari underlined the value of broadening agricultural
cooperation and highlighted investment opportunities in this sector and other associated areas.He reaffirmed the Islamic Emirate’& rsquo;
s dedication to offering all required centers for foreign investors, consisting of those from Uzbekistan.Omari also required the exchange of
farming technology and knowledge between the two nations, saying Afghanistan urgently required to increase its agricultural production given
current situations.“& ldquo; We need to interact to boost agricultural output not just to meet domestic requirements but also to
contribute to reducing global hardship,” & rdquo; the minister commented.For his part, Abdurakhmonov repeated Tashkent’& rsquo; s
commitment to greater partnership with Kabul at different agricultural initiatives.He kept in mind Uzbekistan had a significant need for
farming products and stated Afghanistan might play a crucial function by supplying cotton, rice, fruits and vegetables.He assured Uzbekistan
was all set to supply Afghan farmers with improved seeds and purchase their products after harvest.The post Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to
broaden cooperation in agriculture sector first appeared on TINS News.