BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 21. One of the key
priorities of the FAO Country Programming Framework in Uzbekistan
for 2025–2027 is sustainable investment in the agrifood sector, a
source at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) told Trend.
According to the source, this priority aims to mobilize
inclusive and sustainable financing essential for transforming the
country’s agrifood systems.
According to the source, sustainable agriculture and the
transformation of agrifood systems, with a focus on balancing
productivity with sustainability, serve as the cornerstone of
Uzbekistan’s ongoing agricultural modernization.
The FAO further emphasized that the Country Programming
Framework incorporates measures designed to enhance climate
resilience and optimize water resource management. These include
promoting integrated land and water resources management,
developing climate adaptation strategies, and applying the WEFE
(Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems) approach.
Moreover, the framework will place significant emphasis on the
digitalization of agriculture by introducing innovative digital
solutions, as well as promoting inclusivity through gender equality
and youth engagement in agrifood systems. This initiative will also
extend support to smallholder farmers and rural communities.
