Development of research, education and system of information and advisory services in agriculture

Radical reforms of the operations of research institutions and the whole research in the area of agriculture and industry complex. Thereat, the following is envisaged:
– in order to optimise the research institutions, independent assessment of efficiency of their performance;
– establishment of the Coordination Council in order to determine priorities in the areas of research, coordination and monitoring of the projects of agriculture research.

Pro bono transfer, as estaЫished, of laboratory equipment, mini-shops, agriculture machinery, training literature of professional colleges of agricultural specialization, imported through funds of the international financial institutions, to the professional educational institutions transferred to the system of Ministry of Agriculture and its higher educational institution.
– securing targeted engagement of grant fund aimed at increasing knowledge level and practical skills, best practices exchange within framework of investment projects in the area of agriculture, implemented with participation of the international financial institutions and international organizations, оп concurrence with the relevant ministries.

Establishment of а Coordination Centre оп information and consultation services. Thereat, the following is envisaged:
– introduction of the procedure of registration and certification of consultants; – assistance to wide application of measures of due agriculture and environmental practice (GAEP), as well as mitigation of the impact of and adaptation to climate change.

То establish vocational schools at the professional education level оn the basis of professional colleges transferred to the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Tashkent State Agrarian University, and integrated with the system of higher education.

Under technical assistance from donor organizations, to reform agriculture education and professional training system. Thereat, the following is envisaged:
– assessment of agriculture educational institutions capacity;
– establishment of up-to-date learning courses and retraining programmes, exchange of faculty;
– organizing in service training courses at the ministries and agencies of the branch;
– upgrading the material and technical basis of agriculture educational facilities through public private partnership;
– empowering the educational facilities through attraction of staff speaking foreign languages and possessing experience of participation in the international conferences, scholarships, and teaching in the international educational institutions;
– taking into account needs of agribusiness and international practices, optimization of number of the government higher educational institutions, as well as areas of education and majors;
– further development of cooperation with leading foreign educational institutions and research centres, as well as with international partners.

Development of advisory and information services for the dissemination of knowledge for farms and agribusiness at the republican, regional and local levels. At the same time, provide for:
– Provision of consulting services to agribusiness entities and assessment of the regulatory framework;
– Development of effective mechanisms for transferring research results and introducing innovations to agricultural producers.