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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan explore scientific cooperation in agriculture

By Sadig Javadov

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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan explore scientific cooperation in agriculture

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3.​ Azerbaijan and
Kazakhstan assessed prospects for future cooperation in the
agricultural sector, focusing on joint scientific research,
exchange of academic expertise, sharing of scientific achievements,
implementation of collaborative projects, and other areas of mutual
interest, Trend
reports via the Ministry of Agriculture.

The meeting took place at the Agrarian Research Center (ATM)
under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Agriculture, with discussions on the
development of e-commerce in agriculture.

Participants from Azerbaijan included ATM Deputy Director Namig
Shalbuzov and staff member of the Diagnostics and Strategic
Planning Department, Mushfiga Mammadova. From Kazakhstan, the
delegation included Bauyrzhan Yessengeldin, Vice-Rector for
Scientific Affairs at Margulan University and Doctor of Economics;
Aidos Abayev, Head of the Department of Management at Buketov
University and PhD in Philosophy; and Azamat Janseytov, doctoral
student at Turan-Astana University.

The discussions were part of a project initiated by Kazakhstan’s
Ministry of Science and Higher Education titled “Economic
Mechanisms to Stimulate the Development of E-Commerce in
Agriculture in Kazakhstan.” Shalbuzov provided an overview of ATM’s
role in implementing state policy, conducting agricultural
research, and training researchers.

Kazakhstani representatives shared insights about their
institutions and the project, emphasizing its goal to promote
e-commerce in Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector through economic
mechanisms and international best practices. The initiative aims to
expand agricultural trade via digital platforms, leveraging
advanced technologies and economic incentives.

The meeting also highlighted the Agrarian Research Center’s
“Electronic Price Information System for Agriculture,” which has
been operating for nearly a decade, and explored further avenues
for cooperation, including joint research, academic exchanges, and
collaborative scientific projects.

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