An international scientific and practical conference on “Innovative technologies for improving the fertility of degraded soils, environmental protection, climate change” was held in Tashkent at the Wyndham Tashkent hotel. The event was organized on the occasion of “April 22 – International Earth Day”.
The conference was organized in cooperation with the National University of Uzbekistan, the Committee on Agrarian, Water Management and Ecology of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Committee on Ecology of the Legislative Chamber, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations, the Ministry of Ecology, the Academy of Sciences, the Cadastre Agency, FAO, the Tourism Committee, the Forestry Agency, and a number of organizations such as “IFODA” Agro Chemical Protection and “Amirsoy Resort” was held.
During the event, it was noted that soil degradation is a global problem, and it was noted that 7-8 million hectares of fertile land are lost every year. In Uzbekistan, it was noted that in some regions the amount of humus has decreased by up to 50%, which negatively affects the biological activity of the soil.
Among the recommendations adopted at the conference, special emphasis was placed on the introduction of modern digital technologies in land resource management, the establishment of carbon-neutral farming systems, strengthening ecological approaches within the framework of the “Green Economy” concept, and expanding international cooperation to combat desertification and salinization.
In the practical part of the event, scientific field seminars were held in the Tashkent region and the Fergana Valley, and walnut, pistachio and almond trees were planted within the framework of the “Green Space” project. A competition for the “Best Scientific Paper” was also organized among young scientists.
At the end of the conference, the need to deepen active cooperation at the state and international levels in the areas of preserving and increasing soil fertility, adapting to climate change, and ensuring ecological stability was emphasized.
Soil conservation is not only an agrarian issue, but also an urgent task related to human health, food security, and the well-being of future generations.
