Russia's agricultural trade with Tajikistan grows 5% in 2024

MOSCOW. March 4 (Interfax) - Russia's trade in agricultural products with Tajikistan grew by 5% in 2024, the Russian Agriculture Ministry reported after a meeting with officials from its Tajik counterpart that was chaired by ministers Oksana Lut and Qurbon Hakimzoda.

The two countries are implementing a roadmap aimed at stepping up trade and development of cooperation in veterinary health, livestock farming, seed growing, research and education, the ministry said.

Lut said the roadmap is being implemented at a good pace and the countries are working closely on its measures. For example, in the area of seed selection and production, they have established scientific cooperation on researching grain legumes and oil crops. Elite Russian-bred wheat and rye seeds are supplied to Tajikistan.

Lut also said there is potential to deepen technological cooperation in the area of animal genetics. She proposed that the Tajik side consider cooperation under programs to breed chickens and develop sheep and goat embryo transfer technology.

The two countries' agriculture ministries also discussed cooperation on veterinary and phytosanitary oversight and land improvement and developing cooperation in the area of science and education.