On July 8, 2024, a meeting of the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Tajikistan was held in the conference hall of the Academy to discuss the activities of the scientific institutions of AAS Tajikistan for the first half of 2024.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, Kurbon Hakimzoda; the chief specialist of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Alisher Samiev; a representative of the Shirinshoh Shohtemur Tajik Agrarian University; heads and staff of scientific institutions and subordinate organizations of AAS Tajikistan; as well as representatives of other relevant ministries, agencies, and media.
Before the meeting began, the guests visited an exhibition showcasing the achievements of the Academy’s scientific institutions during the first half of the current year and toured the new modern greenhouses.
The meeting was officially opened by the President of AAS Tajikistan, Amonullo Fayzullo Salimzoda, who welcomed the guests to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Next, the Vice President of the Academy, Fayzullo Amirshozoda, presented a detailed report on the results of the scientific institutions’ activities for the first six months of 2024.
It was noted that during the first half of this year, scientists from the Academy’s institutions received 6 first patents, 26 author’s certificates for breeding achievements in crop and livestock production, 13 invention certificates, 2 positive notifications, and 2 decisions on the issuance of first patents. Additionally, 9 applications for patents and first patents were submitted. Furthermore, one variety of medium-fiber cotton, developed by the Academy’s scientists, was submitted for testing to the State Commission on Crop Variety Testing and Protection under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan.
During the discussion, scientists and Academy members gave a positive assessment of AAS Tajikistan’s activities in the first half of the year and made proposals for improving research work in the scientific institutions.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the representative of the Executive Office of the President and the Minister of Agriculture, Kurbon Hakimzoda, emphasized that scientists need to take measures to improve the quality and efficiency of research, implement scientific achievements and innovative technologies in production, increase crop yields and livestock productivity, effectively use all available land plots, involve unused lands in agricultural turnover, ensure timely harvesting and replanting, attract domestic and foreign investments for the development of sectoral science, support talented young specialists, and increase the production of domestic veterinary medicines.
The leadership and scientists of the Academy’s scientific institutions are making efforts to effectively use all available resources and opportunities to fulfill the directives of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, given during the meeting with representatives of the country’s scientific and educational community (May 30, 2024), as well as during working visits to cities and districts of the republic. Necessary measures are also being taken in this direction to implement state programs for the development of the agricultural sector and ensure the country’s food security.
