An international training programme dedicated to the sustainable development of agriculture and the efficient use of water resources was held in Uzbekistan. It brought together 30 specialists and representatives of government agencies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan who work in relevant fields.

The six-day programme provided an important platform for agricultural knowledge-sharing among the countries of the region, learning about advanced practices and strengthening cooperation. The event received organisational support from the Agency for Improving Management Efficiency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the relevant ministries responsible for agriculture and water resources, and Agrobank.

As part of the programme, participants visited Tashkent, as well as leading production facilities and research centres in the Tashkent and Samarkand regions, where they learned about modern technologies used in agriculture.

The training sessions placed particular emphasis on introducing the cluster system in agriculture, developing production chains that increase the added value of products, and modernising irrigation infrastructure. Participants also discussed the practical importance of water-saving technologies that enable more efficient use of water resources amid climate change.

The final day of the international programme focused on improving agricultural education, strengthening scientific capacity and training highly qualified young professionals for the region’s agro-industrial sector.

The programme is expected to help expand cooperation between Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan in agricultural development, the sustainable management of water resources and the exchange of expertise in these areas.