In a meeting in Kabul, Mawlavi Sadr Azam Osmani, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan, engaged with Jamshid Abdul Zukrov, his Uzbek counterpart.
The discussions centered around strengthening agricultural ties, mainly focusing on meat exports from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan.
According to Bakhtar News Agency, key topics included the establishment of orchards in the Andkhoy district of Faryab province and cooperation in the sector of improved seed production.
Deputy Minister Osmani emphasized that Afghanistan’s private sector is ready to support the production and export of meat, proposing the establishment of large-scale, standardized farms in Afghanistan to enhance output.
In response, Abdul Zukrov highlighted the growth in trade between the two countries, which has surged from $410 million to $610 million in recent years. He confirmed that the intent of their visit was to facilitate meat purchases, develop orchards in Faryab, and foster cooperation in seed production.
