Improvement of the Agricultural Production System

Improvement of the Agricultural Production System
A Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Measures to Increase Agricultural Production by Utilizing Additional Opportunities on Agricultural Lands" (PP-465 from December 30, 2024) has been adopted.
According to the Decree, a new procedure is introduced to improve the system of agricultural production on the outskirts of fields, household plots, areas of multi-apartment buildings, and internal streets of mahallas (neighborhoods).
The organization of agricultural production is entrusted to the Agency for Plant Quarantine and Protection, which will:

·        Organize the cultivation of agricultural products on the outskirts of fields, household plots, areas of multi-apartment buildings, and internal streets of mahallas.

·        Provide agricultural entities with seeds and seedlings.

·        Organize the export of grown products.
The Agency will study the requirements of entrepreneurs exporting fruit and vegetable products to ensure the year-round planting of profitable crops and their subsequent export.
Support for agricultural producers efficiently using the outskirts of fields includes:

·        The free issuance of an internal phytosanitary certificate for one year.

·        Subsidies from the State Target Fund for the Development and Support of the Agro-Industrial Complex in the amount of 50% of the costs of purchasing grafted fruit tree seedlings produced by the "in-vitro" method, but not exceeding 25,000 UZS per grafted seedling.

3.     Monitoring the Transparency of Government Agencies and Organizations
A Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 910 from December 30, 2024, "On Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for Remote Monitoring of Government Agencies and Organizations' Compliance with Obligations Established by Normative Legal Acts in the Area of Ensuring Transparency" has been adopted.
The procedure includes:

·        Fundamentals of remote monitoring

·        Procedure and timelines for conducting remote monitoring

·        Preparation and consideration of the results of remote monitoring

·        Application of enforcement measures based on identified violations
The remote monitoring of government agencies and organizations' compliance with obligations established by legal acts in the area of transparency is carried out by the Anti-Corruption Agency.
Monitoring is conducted both on a planned and unplanned basis.
The Agency does not notify government agencies and organizations about the initiation or conduct of remote monitoring.
As a result of remote monitoring, if violations of legislation are identified, a corresponding report is issued.
The violations identified in the report are forwarded to the relevant government agency or organization as a legal document for enforcement by the Agency.
The legal document for enforcement must be reviewed by the government agency or organization within 10 days of receipt, and the results of the review must be communicated to the Agency in writing.