BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Uzbekistan intends
to expand cooperation in the field of agriculture, with a
particular focus on increasing mandarin production in collaboration
with South Korea and applying the latter's expertise in
cultivation, quality control, and exports.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbek Ministry of
Agriculture, following a meeting between Deputy Agriculture
Minister Jamshid Abduzukhurov and representatives of the Jeju
Agricultural Cooperative, the Korea Mandarin Exporters Association
and South Korean company Sungshin L&P.
According to the Ministry, in the course of the meeting, the
sides reviewed the current state of agricultural cooperation
between Uzbekistan and South Korea, as well as opportunities and
priority areas for future collaboration.
''Particular attention was given to developing cooperation in
fruit and vegetable production, expanding mandarin cultivation in
Uzbekistan and studying South Korea’s experience in the sector,''
the ministry says.
South Korean representatives presented their experience in
mandarin cultivation, quality control, sorting and packaging,
marketing and export management.
The sides also exchanged views on Uzbekistan’s fruit and
vegetable production potential, the range of agricultural products
grown in the country and efforts to expand export
opportunities.
''The exchange of experience in mandarin production, product
quality, packaging, marketing and exports could create new
opportunities for practical agricultural cooperation between
Uzbekistan and South Korea,'' the Agriculture Ministry said.
The meeting also addressed ways to improve the marketing of
agricultural products and their access to foreign markets, expand
Uzbekistan’s export geography and increase the competitiveness of
agricultural products.
Strengthening cooperation between producers and exporters was
also identified as an important area for further work.
The sides agreed to continue cooperation aimed at developing new
practical projects, expanding mutually beneficial partnerships and
making more effective use of existing opportunities in the
agricultural sector.
The cooperation could help Uzbekistan expand its citrus
production base while improving value-chain practices from
cultivation and post-harvest processing to marketing and
international exports.
