Termez State University implements a range of programmes, research initiatives and practical activities aimed at strengthening food security, transferring scientific knowledge to local farmers and food producers, and promoting sustainable agricultural development in the Surkhandarya region.
The university actively promotes cooperation between academic researchers, agricultural specialists, local farmers, food producers and regional institutions through scientific seminars, practical training sessions, research projects and knowledge-sharing activities.
Knowledge Exchange and Scientific Cooperation with Local Farmers
The Faculty of Natural Sciences, including its departments of Botany, Zoology, Ecology and Soil Science, contributes to agricultural knowledge exchange through scientific and practical activities involving university researchers and representatives of the agricultural sector.
These activities address key agricultural challenges, including modern irrigation technologies, improving crop productivity, soil management, plant cultivation, agricultural product processing and storage, and environmentally sustainable food production.
Through seminars, training sessions and scientific-practical conferences, university scientists share research findings and practical recommendations that help local agricultural producers improve production methods and adopt modern agricultural technologies.
Agricultural Biotechnology and the In Vitro Laboratory
An important development in the university's agricultural research activities is the establishment of the In Vitro Laboratory at Termez State University.
The laboratory conducts scientific and practical activities involving university professors, researchers and students, with an initial focus on preparing mother plants and propagating almond and pomegranate seedlings using modern biotechnological methods.
This initiative is implemented within the framework of Presidential Resolution No. PQ-465 of 30 December 2024, which promotes modern approaches in agriculture and aims to support agricultural development through improved planting materials and innovative technologies.
Previously, seedlings of this type were sourced from the Samarkand region. The establishment of the laboratory at Termez State University creates opportunities to develop local propagation capacity, reduce additional transportation costs and improve access to planting materials adapted to regional climatic conditions.
The laboratory also provides opportunities for knowledge exchange with local farmers and agricultural producers through the demonstration and potential transfer of plant biotechnology, propagation techniques and research-based agricultural practices.
Scientific Cooperation with National Research Institutions
Termez State University strengthens its scientific cooperation with national research institutions and leading specialists in agricultural and botanical sciences.
An important example was the visit of Academician Komiljon Tojiboyev, Director of the Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, to Termez State University.
During the visit, the academician examined the university's research infrastructure, experimental plots and In Vitro Laboratory. A scientific seminar entitled "Current Issues in Science" was also organised, addressing botanical research, plant diversity, the conservation of rare species and modern biotechnological approaches.
Discussions focused on strengthening the integration of science and education, developing joint research projects, expanding scientific cooperation and involving young researchers in fundamental and applied research.
Such cooperation strengthens the university's research capacity and creates opportunities to transfer scientific knowledge and innovative approaches to regional agricultural development.
Cooperation with Regional Agricultural Organisations and Practical Training
Termez State University has established cooperation with regional agricultural stakeholders and organisations, including the Surkhandarya Regional Department of Agriculture, Agrobank, the Food Industry Association, the Surkhandarya Scientific Experimental Station of the Research Institute of Vegetable, Melon and Potato Crops, as well as local agricultural producers and farming enterprises.
Within these partnerships, the university promotes practical training, scientific consultations, agricultural knowledge exchange and the application of research findings in agricultural production.
These activities provide opportunities for local farmers and food producers to learn about modern agricultural technologies, improve cultivation practices, increase productivity and adopt more sustainable approaches to food production.
Results and Impact of University Agricultural Sector Cooperation
According to the university's previously reported results, joint activities with farmers and agricultural organisations have contributed to:
- 36 farms being introduced to modern agrotechnologies;
- Approximately 21 scientific studies being implemented in agricultural practice;
- Strengthened cooperation between university researchers and agricultural producers;
- Increased awareness of modern agricultural production, irrigation and cultivation methods;
- Improved connections between scientific research and practical agricultural activities.
Through these initiatives, Termez State University serves as a platform connecting scientific research, agricultural education and practical farming activities. Its cooperation with farmers, food producers and research institutions contributes to knowledge transfer, agricultural innovation and the development of sustainable food production systems in the Surkhandarya region.