Talks were held in Rome between Muhammadsaid Faizullozoda, Chairman of the Committee on Food Security under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, and the leadership of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The parties discussed strategic areas for strengthening food security, plant protection, phytosanitary control, and the development of veterinary medicine, Avesta.tj reported.
Particular attention was paid to institutional collaboration between the health, environment, and agriculture sectors within the framework of implementing the One Health concept.
During a meeting with FAO Assistant Director-General Tanawat Tiensin, the Tajik delegation presented the current situation in veterinary medicine and livestock production. UN representatives praised Dushanbe's efforts to prevent infectious animal diseases and exchange operational information. The participants confirmed their readiness to expand technical assistance to modernize epidemiological surveillance and veterinary control systems throughout the country.
At a separate session with Yurdi Yasmi, Director of the FAO Plant Production Department, the key topic was digitalization of the sector and the implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention. Participants discussed practical steps to establish specialized quarantine zones and controlled areas in Tajikistan. These measures are aimed at containing agricultural pests, improving the quality of plant products, and comprehensively protecting the local agricultural sector from external phytosanitary threats.
A systemic partnership with FAO opens new opportunities for the Tajik economy to overcome non-tariff barriers in international trade. The establishment of quarantine zones and the digitalization of phytosanitary control allow national quality standards to be aligned with international requirements. This directly enhances the competitiveness of Tajik agricultural products, providing reliable conditions for increasing supplies to foreign markets.
Furthermore, the transition to international FAO regulations strengthens the technological foundation of the agro-industrial complex and minimizes biological risks to the country's food system. The integration of the "One Health" principle guarantees the sustainable development of livestock and crop production, contributing to the provision of high-quality food products to the population and building long-term resilience for the entire national economy.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
September 23, 2026