On September 21, 2026, the Global Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on One Health in Agrifood Systems took place in Rome, Italian Republic. A delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan participated in the work of this conference, consisting of the representative of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Chairman of the Committee for Food Security under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, esteemed Faizullozoda Muhammadsaid Ubaidullo, and Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan, Amirzoda Abduholik Amir.
The high-level event was attended by the leadership and representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, including FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, as well as representatives of FAO member states, international organizations, sectoral departments, scientific institutions, and development partners.
The main purpose of the conference is to review issues related to the practical implementation of the "One Health" approach in agrifood systems, strengthen cross-sectoral coordination, prevent risks affecting human, animal, and environmental health, and determine ways to ensure safe and sustainable food production.
As part of the conference program, the Chairman of the Committee for Food Security under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, esteemed Faizullozoda Muhammadsaid Ubaidullo, delivered a speech at the plenary session on the topic "Enhancing Food Security Through Healthy Production Systems."
The report presented the experience of the Republic of Tajikistan in ensuring food security and implementing the principles of "One Health," and emphasized the importance of coordinating the activities of state and cross-sectoral structures in the fields of human, animal, plant, and environmental health protection.
Furthermore, the Chairman of the Committee emphasized the need to strengthen international cooperation, attract investments and technical assistance for the development of priority sectors, including the modernization of laboratories, improvement of the food safety control system, development of digital product traceability systems, water resource management, improvement of soil condition, and the development of sustainable agricultural production.
Overall, the participation of the delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan in the FAO Global Conference on One Health in Agrifood Systems contributes to strengthening international cooperation, exchanging experience, and defining new areas of partnership for the development of sustainable, safe, and healthy food production systems.
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