Uzbekistan and Malaysia are expanding their agricultural cooperation, particularly in the fruit and vegetable trade, through a visit by Uzbek officials, regional leaders, and agricultural cluster representatives to Malaysia. The visit resulted in agreements to enhance exports, improve farming techniques, and introduce smart agricultural technologies.
A key focus of the discussions was increasing Uzbekistan's fruit and vegetable exports to Malaysia. The Malaysian Agricultural Marketing Agency will collaborate with Uzbek producers to streamline trade, ensuring high-quality produce reaches Malaysian markets. Uzbekistan aims to expand its supply of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, including melons, cherries, and apricots, leveraging Malaysia's growing demand for diverse produce.
To support these exports, Uzbekistan is working with Malaysia's Jakim organization to provide Halal certification training for farmers and entrepreneurs. This certification will help Uzbek agricultural products access broader markets, particularly in Southeast Asia.
In addition to trade, Uzbekistan and Malaysia are collaborating on modernizing fruit and vegetable farming. The Meraque company has partnered with Uzbekistan's Scientific Research Institute of Agricultural Mechanization in Yangiyul district to introduce smart agricultural technologies and drones. These innovations aim to optimize irrigation, reduce waste, and improve overall yield quality.
The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute and Uzbekistan's Center for Knowledge and Innovations in Agriculture have initiated a seed exchange program. While this primarily focuses on rice varieties, it also includes research into developing salt-tolerant and drought-resistant crops suitable for Uzbekistan's climate.
The collaboration between Uzbekistan and Malaysia highlights a growing partnership in agriculture, with a strong emphasis on improving fruit and vegetable exports, adopting advanced farming technologies, and ensuring sustainability in agricultural trade.
Source: KUN