The S.A. Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University hosted an international scientific and practical conference "Sustainable Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex," organized jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.
The international forum is dedicated to the Harvest Festival, which is annually celebrated in Turkmenistan on the second Sunday of November.
The event, held in an online format, was attended by scientists, professors, teachers, students of higher education institutions, as well as representatives of leading scientific and educational centers of Turkmenistan, Russia, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, China, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Türkiye, and other countries.
The main goal of the international conference was to discuss the scientific foundations of sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex, study the possibilities of introducing innovative technologies into agriculture, as well as exchange experience in training highly qualified specialists in this field.
Before the start of the conference, the participants familiarized themselves with the exhibition of products of the domestic agro-industrial complex, scientific achievements in various areas of agriculture and successful national projects in the field of implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which was set up at the university. The exhibition also featured the best scientific and project works of young people – participants of the competition "Educated Youth – the Future of the Country," held by the S.A. Niyazov TAU and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan in honor of the Harvest Festival in the country.
The speakers at the plenary session noted the important significance of sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex in ensuring food security, improving the efficiency of the economy and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. Special attention was paid to the issues of scientific development of agriculture, the widespread introduction of modern technologies into production and the application of innovative solutions.
During the speeches, the large-scale reforms carried out in Turkmenistan to modernize the agricultural sector were particularly noted. It was emphasized with particular pride that in the current year the country's grain growers have harvested a rich wheat harvest, and silk growers have produced more than 2,100 tons of cocoons. As a clear example of the consistent development of the industrial potential of agriculture, mention was made of the start of construction in the Dashoguz velayat of a modern production complex for processing 60,000 tons of cotton seeds per year and producing vegetable oil, as well as new industrial facilities for the production of mineral fertilizers.
Then the work of the conference continued in three sections: "Agronomy, Horticulture and Ecology," "Economics and Management in the Agro-Industrial Complex, Humanities and Mathematical Sciences, Agroengineering," "Food Industry, Innovative Technologies in Water Management, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Light Industry." During the sessions, new directions for the development of agricultural science, the possibilities of digital technologies and ways to improve production efficiency were considered.
The international scientific and practical conference became a significant platform for studying world experience and the possibilities of implementing innovative solutions in agriculture, the further development of agrarian science, specialized education and the agro-industrial complex of Turkmenistan, as well as expanding international cooperation in this field.
