SDG 15: Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainability use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reserve land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
The Inaugural Seminar of the "UzFarmBarometer" Research Project was held at Westminster International University in Tashkent
On October 12, 2023, the primary objective of this seminar was to introduce the concept of the "UzFarmBarometer" project to potential stakeholders, marking the commencement of a collaborative research endeavor. This project, a part of the joint initiative between Germany and Uzbekistan for scientific project funding, is aimed to enhance our understanding of the motivations and constraints faced by farmers in Uzbekistan. Special emphasis was placed on promoting the voluntary adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and exploring innovative ideas that can help develop effective strategies for promoting sustainability in Uzbekistan's agriculture sector. Given the current lack of modern, high-quality, dynamic micro-level data for studying farmers' behavior in Uzbekistan, another vital goal of the project is to establish a fully functional digital platform called the "UzFarm Barometer."
Uzbekistan Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool
Users of Uzbekistan Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool can now compare food prices between the regions of Uzbekistan.
Dr Etenesh B. Asfaw (CPRO) and Akhtem Useinov (Graduate School – Research) have participated in the FAO Working Group on Regional Trade, Market and Price Situation. They presented Uzbekistan Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool and summary analysis of the food price and trade situation, with implications to food security in Uzbekistan.
Joining SUSADICA Symposium
Dr. Ikrom Rikhsiboev (Dean of Graduate School) participated and represented WIUT in the Panel Session on the Reforms in Higher Education of Uzbekistan at the “SUSADICA – Structured doctoral programme on Sustainable Agricultural Development in Central Asia” project closing symposium, organized at the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers – National Research University, on October 12-13, 2023.
