The possibilities of export-import supplies of fruits and vegetables within the “green corridor” between Russia and Uzbekistan were discussed during a visit by the delegation of the Namangan region (Uzbekistan) of the Dazh agricultural enterprise (Sverdlovsk region).
The delegation was met by Dmitry Degtyarev, Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Region, Alla Kovtunova, Deputy Head of the City District, and Oleg Baimov, Head of the Economy.
According to the head of the delegation, deputy hokim Ayubkhon Kamalov, cooperation in this area can take various formats.
“A very interesting proposal is to consider the purchase of seed potatoes in the Sverdlovsk region. This may be especially relevant from the point of view of logistics: our cars that delivered fruits here will not return empty, but loaded, ”said Kamalov.
Oleg Baimov spoke about the development plans of the enterprise and suggested, in addition to organizing supplies, to establish an exchange of specialists in the field of agriculture.
“We are ready to share our best practices in vegetable breeding with your agronomists. We are also ready to host your specialists, who will be able to monitor the quality of products, see how we grow potatoes, without any chemicals and harmful additives, ”he suggested.
Currently, the basis of Sverdlovsk exports to Uzbekistan is metallurgical, engineering products and wood products. The share of food is 7 percent. According to Dmitry Degtyarev, potato is the most attractive commodity for export, because the region provides itself with this crop at 100 percent and even with a margin.
“Export activities are designed to contribute to the sustainable functioning of the agro-industrial complex of the Sverdlovsk region. As part of the implementation of the national project on international cooperation and export, the regional government is working to build up new commodity stock in export. So, by the end of 2024, deliveries of agricultural products should reach the volume of 220 million US dollars, ”said Dmitry Degtyarev.
The Dazhd enterprise is a large investment project in the agricultural sector. The company develops abandoned land, grows potatoes, beets, carrots, wheat. The enterprise plans to develop vegetable storage areas and build a dairy farm for 200 animals.