A meeting was held between the Ministry of Agriculture and representatives of the Asian Development Bank
A meeting was held between the Ministry of Agriculture and representatives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) within the framework of the 5th Agribusiness Development Forum.
Deputy Minister Ilhama Gadimova noted that Azerbaijan is taking important steps towards digital transformation in agriculture, the application of artificial intelligence, the development of farmer-oriented services and climate-resilient agriculture, and cooperation with international partners is of particular importance in this process.
Representative of the Asian Development Bank Jiangfeng Zhang said that cooperation with Azerbaijan is one of the priority areas for the ADB. He stressed that they are interested in expanding joint activities in the direction of sustainable development in agriculture, efficient management of water resources, and the application of innovations and technologies.
The meeting held a wide exchange of views on the application of digitalization and artificial intelligence solutions in agriculture, the creation of data-based support mechanisms for farmers, the modernization of irrigation systems, the efficient management of water resources, the development of agrarian insurance and financial instruments, as well as the promotion of agricultural models resistant to climate change. In addition, the implementation of innovative pilot projects in the regions, the application of smart village and smart farmer approaches, and the opportunities for studying and applying the experiences of advanced Asian countries in the fields of animal husbandry and agricultural production were also discussed.
The parties expressed their interest in expanding cooperation in the agricultural sector.
