AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgricultural Science: Uzbek cotton-genomics researcher Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov and U.S. wheat geneticist Jorge Dubcovsky shared the 10th World Agriculture Prize. Abdurakhmonov’s RNAi-developed Porloq cotton varieties are grown on more than 410,000 hectares. Research Partnerships: Namangan State Technical University and Baku State University signed an agreement covering joint research, academic exchanges and educational programs. Space Engineering: A CanSat challenge in Tashkent brought together young engineers from 15 countries and more than 100 Uzbek students to build and launch miniature satellite models. Digital Payments: Apple Pay has launched for eligible Visa and Mastercard cards from local banks; support for Uzcard and Humo is in preparation. AI and Education: A regional forum in Tashkent put AI, digital technology and joint research on the agenda as Central Asian countries explore closer cooperation in education and innovation.
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