BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Uzbekistan and Netherlands discussed the issue of establishing cooperation in the development of livestock breeding in Uzbekistan, Trend reports referring to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Benelux countries.
It is reported that an online meeting of representatives of the livestock industry of Uzbekistan and the Netherlands was held with the assistance of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the Benelux countries, which was attended by the regional manager of the Dutch CRV cooperative, Tom van der Meulen, as well as the head of Safia Sultan farm in the Fergana region of Uzbekistan, Isakjon Nasretdinov.
The Dutch side presented the activities of a farming cooperative that supplies genetic material and provides services to improve the quality and breeds of cattle around the world.
Also, information was provided on the essence and significance of the decree of the head of state adopted on March 3, 2021, on additional measures to support the livestock industries, the conditions created, and the benefits provided for breeding entities, as well as foreign investors.
It is reported that the sides discussed the issue of establishing cooperation in the development of livestock breeding in Uzbekistan. Thus, an agreement was reached on organizing a study visit of Uzbek specialists to the Netherlands, as well as introducing advanced European technology and knowledge in Uzbekistan.
Created in 1874, CRV cooperative currently unites more than 23,000 people in its ranks, has over 50,000 consumers in 60 countries, as well as representative offices in 12 countries of the world.
The main goal of the cooperative is to improve the breeding of cattle by means of creating a database of the best meat and dairy breeds. The cooperative provides services for establishing a breeding management system, including artificial insemination and genetic testing of animals.
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