Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb.1
By Nigar Guliyeva – Trend:
A Ukrainian delegation headed by Igor Hrytsyniak, doctor of Agricultural Sciences, professor, academician of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, will visit Uzbekistan, the Uzbek media reported.
The visit is organized with a view to establishing close mutually beneficial relations, conducting negotiations with the leadership of the Agriculture and Water Resources Ministry of, the Tashkent region authorities and the Uzbekbaliksanoat Association.
During the meetings it is expected to sign an agreement on cooperation between the Scientific Research Institute of Fisheries of the Agriculture and Water Management Ministry of Uzbekistan and the Institute of Fisheries of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine.
The weakest link in the fishing industry of Uzbekistan is the production of fish planting material and the inefficient use of natural ponds and artificial ponds. The productivity of artificial ponds does not exceed 20 percent per hectare, which is below the world average.
In late 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the program of measures on development of the fishing industry in 2017-2021 and the target parameters for the development of the fishing industry in 2017-2021.
Earlier, the President of Uzbekistan signed a decree on the establishment of the Uzbekbaliksanoat Association. The Association was tasked to create an organizational and technological chain for the production of fish products, reproduction of fish and planting material and strengthen the forage base, ensure rational use of natural reservoirs and artificial ponds resources, as well as to introduce scientifically based methods and intensive technologies in the process of growing fish.
The Fund for the Development of Fisheries will also be established to finance research and breeding activities, develop modern fodder formulations and measures to introduce modern technologies in the fishing industry, as well as prevent and treat fish diseases.