Status and Perspectives of Vegetable Production in Uzbekistan

As a result of changing climate and growing population in recent years, it was observed an increasing demand for agricultural crops as well as for vegetables. In Uzbekistan large-scale activities were carried out to increase production for fully providing population with foodstuff products. After gaining independence (1st September, 1991) the area for vegetable crops increased by 140%, potatoes by 168%. In the last 5 years the amount of vegetable production increased by 1.7 times. Regardless of the increase in overall vegetable production Uzbekistan still does not meet the demand of certain vegetables. This could be due to rapid growth of population, concentration on cotton and grain production, and limited expansion of irrigated land. Uzbekistan vegetable suppliers already have a foothold in major export markets such as Russia and Kazakhstan. Taking the above into planning and action, the future of the vegetable industry of the Uzbekistan would be positive.