The Ministry wrote in a press release that the Minister of Agriculture, referring to the historical relations and economic capacities of the two countries, said that the cooperation between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan should not be limited to the trade of agricultural products, but should also be expanded to the fields of agricultural products, processing, packaging, changing industries, agricultural machinery and the creation of value chains.
He called fertile lands, climatic diversity and young workforce among the important investment potentials and said that Afghanistan has produced about 159 thousand metric tons of cotton in the year 2024, which shows the significant potential of the country in terms of agricultural production.
Maulvi Attaullah Omari added that Afghanistan’s goal is not only to produce raw materials, but through the development of processing and manufacturing industries, processing and packaging centers, the value of products will be increased within the country, employment will be created, farmers’ income will increase and the ground will be made for the development of exports.
He called investment in modern irrigation systems, agricultural machinery, production of agricultural goods, textiles, oil extraction and other industries related to agriculture as important areas of cooperation between the two countries.
The Minister of Agriculture described Afghanistan’s geographical position as suitable for connecting the markets of Central and South Asia and asked Uzbekistan’s investors to invest in agriculture and related industries in Afghanistan.
Mr. Omari also said that the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock is ready to provide the ground for cooperation and investment within the framework of applicable laws and regulations and is trying to turn bilateral understandings into practical projects and sustainable economic cooperation.
