An expert from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mehmet Emin Chalishkan, recently visited Uzbekistan to evaluate the country's potato production and identify potential improvements. This visit is part of a project aimed at boosting the potato industry, which includes modernizing production techniques, enhancing storage conditions, and developing high-quality potatoes. The project also focuses on improving the registration and certification of potato varieties and seeds, as well as increasing farmers' capacity through training workshops. However, the success of the industry hinges on overcoming challenges such as heat stress and drought, as well as dependence on imported seed material and the lack of fully adapted domestic varieties.