Providing the agricultural sector with high-yield and high-quality seeds, conservation and efficient use of domestic and global gene pool, introduction of world experience, as well as improvement of the own seed base are a priority in development of agriculture in Uzbekistan, the forum participants said.

They noted the effective use of the achievements of modern science – biotechnology, cytogenetics, as well as genetic resources, which allowed creating advanced, highly productive and resistant varieties of cotton to produce fiber meeting the highest world standards.

The attendees exchanged views on improvement of the legal framework on seed production, introduction of modern innovative projects and increasing the efficiency of the harvesting and seed processing network in the country.