New project for the development of the livestock sector developed
24/04/2019 15:47
New project for the development of the livestock sector developed
24/04/2019 15:47
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 23 April 2019, a new five-year project to develop the livestock sector in Uzbekistan was held.
The project is jointly funded by the European Union (15 million euros) and the World Bank (150 million dollars) aimed at solving the main problems in the livestock sector.
The project is to address major problems in the livestock sector, such as low productivity, insufficient value added, limited access to finance and market for small farmers, low coordination among different stakeholders, poor value chain management, lack of quality animal health services, and insufficient resources for research institutions.
It was noted that in Uzbekistan, 90% of livestock production depends on small farms: the majority of small farmers remain in subsistence farming, characterized by low productivity, limited marketable surpluses and weak linkages with markets and integration into higher value chains.
Although farmers own less than 15% of arable land, their share in livestock production has increased to more than 90% of production. Farmers own 94% of cattle and 63% of poultry. Considering that the majority of small farmers almost do not produce marketable surplus in excess of the needs of households, productivity remains low. However, 4.7 million small farmers rely on livestock to improve their livelihoods.
“This project aims to increase the efficiency of the livestock sector by increasing the number of small farmers participating in commercial value chains, increasing productivity and production, as well as ensuring sustainable incomes. I would also like to thank the Delegation of the European Union and the World Bank for their efforts to develop the sector, the continued support that is being provided to the agricultural sector of Uzbekistan, which is highly appreciated by the Ministry and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, ”said the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khojayev
In addition, the project will disseminate global best practices, which will be supported by credit lines for farmers and economic operators of the value chain, available through commercial banks on preferential credit terms. Also, the project will contribute to the establishment of productive partnerships between participants in the value chain (producers, buyers, service providers through technical assistance grants, expansion services and additional investments.
As the head of the delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Uzbekistan Edward Stiprais noted: “This project will be aimed at increasing the capacity of state economic agencies, supporting reforms of public services, research, knowledge dissemination, veterinary services, and the development of the value chain. In particular, the EU grant will help ensure access to finance for small producers, improve the productivity of small farmers and involve them in broader market participation. ” World Bank loans will be used to support Veterinary Services and to finance working capital and investment in the livestock sector throughout the country.
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