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Fars, Uzbekistan sign farming deal to enhance livestock food security
Ahad Behjat Haqiqi, head of Fars Agricultural Organization, said, "In the recent visit of the governor general of Fars and his accompanying economic delegation to Surkhandarya region in Uzbekistan, a memorandum of understanding on cross-border cultivation of agricultural products was signed," IRIB reported.
The visit, led by Fars Governor General Hossein Ali Amiri, was part of Iran’s active economic and cultural diplomacy with neighboring countries, and the delegation remained in Uzbekistan until today.
The official added, "As part of the agreement, sections of Surkhandarya’s agricultural land will be used to produce fodder crops, particularly forage corn, to supply a portion of the southern Fars Province’s livestock feed needs, reduce pressure on the province’s water resources, and take an effective step toward ensuring national food security."
Haqiqi emphasized the strategic importance of the initiative, saying, "Cross-border agriculture is no longer an option; it is a strategic necessity to achieve food security and reduce pressure on domestic natural resources."
He noted that the project is expected to provide stable access to animal feed while fostering opportunities for exports and creating new economic cooperation chains between Fars and Uzbekistan.
"In the next phase, planning for the development of agricultural exports and scientific and technological cooperation in the agricultural sector between Fars and Surkhandarya is on the agenda," Haqiqi said.