Islamabad, Sept. 23 -- The agricultural sector in Uzbekistan faces several challenges including population growth, climate change, desertification, deforestation, and scarcity of water for irrigation due to shared rivers among all five Central Asian Republics.

The agricultural sector in Uzbekistan has experienced a significant slowdown in the recent past, however, due to progressive policies of the current leadership, the country has managed to raise the impetus for economic and agricultural development.

1. Food Security Food security is another important challenge in Uzbekistan. Major factors affecting food security include population growth, low incomes, increased demand for land, water, and energy resources, and increased risk of clima...