Last year's grain harvest will be enough for Uzbekistan until August; the Ministry of Agriculture comments on the country's readiness for a global deficit

Published 2022년 5월 30일

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The global food situation is worsening due to conflicts, pandemic-related disruptions, and natural disasters, leading to concerns about wheat stocks. However, Uzbekistan has achieved grain independence and plans to increase yield, with last year's reserves expected to last until August 2022. The country also exports grain and is developing new grain varieties. In contrast, the global food market is facing a crisis, with rising food prices impacting the cost of feed and goods. The UN and UNICEF have highlighted the potential for political instability and nutrition deficits in various countries. The situation has led to warnings of potential migratory pressure on the EU and the threat of a 'food war'.

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The food situation in the world is deteriorating. Stocks of wheat, according to analysts, remained for 10 weeks. The reason for this is not only the conflict in Ukraine and large-scale Western sanctions against the Russian Federation, but also the pandemic, the disruption of supply chains and natural disasters. How Uzbekistan is prepared for this situation, said Abdulla Mansurov, Deputy Head of the Department of Grain Growing and Leguminous Crops of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to him, the population should not worry about the shortage of grain and flour, the country has not only achieved grain independence, but also exports grain. "In 2020, the average yield in the country was 57 centners per hectare, and in 2021 - 64 centners. In 2022, we plan to get 70 centners of grain per hectare. This increase in yield is due to an increase in the area of land allocated for the cultivation of new varieties. Previously, grain seeds were mainly imported from abroad by state-owned ...

Source: Zol