On June 4, 2026, a handover ceremony of laboratory equipment and diagnostic kits from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Food Safety Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe.
The delivery of this equipment was carried out within the framework of the international initiative "Pandemic Preparedness and Response". It aims to strengthen national capacity in disease control, food safety monitoring, and enhancing preparedness for animal health emergencies.
The Committee received a wide range of modern laboratory equipment, including:
Autoclaves
Centrifuges and microcentrifuges
Incubators
Microscopes
Other diagnostic and analytical tools
Additionally, diagnostic kits for conducting Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) laboratory tests were handed over.Key Impact: According to the report, the utilization of this equipment will improve the quality and standards of laboratory diagnostics, and reinforce the monitoring of antibiotic residues in food products and animal feed. This initiative will also contribute to ensuring food security and preventing risks related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
During the event, it was emphasized that the fruitful cooperation between the Food Safety Committee and FAO in developing laboratory infrastructure, strengthening the capacity of specialists, and implementing international standards will continue in the future.
The provision of modern equipment is a significant step toward improving laboratory operations, increasing the efficiency of state food safety control, and protecting public health.
