ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 9. The third meeting
of the Kazakhstan-Netherlands Working Group on Agriculture was held
in Astana, Trend
reports.
The event was attended by Azat Sultanov, Vice Minister of
Agriculture of Kazakhstan, and Jan Kees Huitema, Secretary General
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and
Nature Conservation of the Netherlands.
The participants chewed the fat about the current state of affairs
and the bright prospects on the horizon for bilateral cooperation
in the agricultural sector.
"Our shared goal is to foster the sustainable development of
agriculture and the food industry, while addressing the challenges
posed by climate change. I am confident that this working group
will play a vital role in expanding trade and investment ties
between our countries in the agribusiness sector," said Azat
Sultanov.
The meeting focused on key areas of collaboration, including seed
production and breeding, agricultural science and the
commercialization of research innovations, veterinary medicine and
animal health, aquaculture and fisheries, livestock, plant
protection (including locust control and pesticide use), and
more.
Participants highlighted the importance of sustainable agricultural
development and enhanced scientific and technical exchange,
expressing their commitment to continued cooperation aimed at
improving the efficiency of the agribusiness sector and ensuring
food security.
Jan Kees Huitema, for his part, outlined the readiness of Dutch
scientific institutions to conduct workshops on inspection and
certification, as well as collaborate on a roadmap for the seed
sector in Kazakhstan.
As part of the working agenda, the Dutch delegation will visit the
National Agrarian Scientific and Production Center (NASPC) and
other agricultural research institutions.
The Kazakhstan-Netherlands Working Group on Agriculture serves as a
platform for bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the
agribusiness sector.
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