Tajikistan, China deepen farm ties with yak imports, tech exchange
Tajikistan to import pedigree yaks via China as both nations expand agricultural trade, education, and digital farming collaboration DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan is set to import pedigree yaks from China and use Chinese territory as a transit route for additional yak shipments from Mongolia, as part of a broader effort to deepen agricultural cooperation with Beijing. The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Tajik Agriculture Minister Qurbon Hakimzoda and China’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Zhang Zhili, held on the sidelines of the 10th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Agriculture Ministers’ summit in Kunming. According to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, the two sides discussed a range of initiatives aimed at boosting trade, education, and scientific collaboration in the farming sector. Key topics included animal husbandry, plant quarantine protocols, and increased scholarships for Tajik students at Chinese agricultural universities. China expressed interest in importing Tajik agricultural products such as lemons, grapes, cherries, and dried mulberries, while both parties emphasized the potential for expanding digital agriculture, promoting organic farming, and setting up joint laboratories for soil analysis and quality control. Among the most ambitious proposals was the creation of a SCO Demonstration Center for Innovative Agricultural Technologies in Tajikistan, modeled on a similar facility in Yangling, China. Officials said such a center would accelerate technology transfer and support the modernization of Tajik farming practices. The meeting also reinforced cooperation under the broader “Central Asia – China” regional mechanism. Both sides called for closer coordination between agriculture ministries and greater mutual trade in agricultural goods. To drive these efforts forward, a joint working group will be established under the countries’ existing subcommittee on agriculture. This body will focus on collaborative projects related to seed development, cotton farming, pest control, soil management, and advanced crop technologies. The growing agricultural partnership highlights China’s expanding influence in Central Asia and reflects Tajikistan’s strategic push to modernize its farming sector through foreign investment, expertise, and infrastructure support
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan is set to import pedigree yaks from China and use Chinese territory as a transit route for additional yak shipments from Mongolia as part of a broader effort to deepen agricultural cooperation with Beijing.
The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Tajik Agriculture Minister Qurbon Hakimzoda and China’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Zhang Zhili, held on the sidelines of the 10th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Agriculture Ministers’ summit in Kunming.
According to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, the two sides discussed a range of initiatives aimed at boosting trade, education, and scientific collaboration in the farming sector. Key topics included animal husbandry, plant quarantine protocols, and increased scholarships for Tajik students at Chinese agricultural universities.
China expressed interest in importing Tajik agricultural products such as lemons, grapes, cherries, and dried mulberries, while both parties emphasized the potential for expanding digital agriculture, promoting organic farming, and setting up joint laboratories for soil analysis and quality control.
Among the most ambitious proposals was the creation of an SCO Demonstration Center for Innovative Agricultural Technologies in Tajikistan, modeled on a similar facility in Yangling, China. Officials said such a center would accelerate technology transfer and support the modernization of Tajik farming practices.
The meeting also reinforced cooperation under the broader “Central Asia–China” regional mechanism. Both sides called for closer coordination between agriculture ministries and greater mutual trade in agricultural goods.
To drive these efforts forward, a joint working group will be established under the countries’ existing subcommittee on agriculture. This body will focus on collaborative projects related to seed development, cotton farming, pest control, soil management, and advanced crop technologies.
The growing agricultural partnership highlights China’s expanding influence in Central Asia and reflects Tajikistan’s strategic push to modernize its farming sector through foreign investment, expertise, and infrastructure support.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
