Scientific Center for Desert Studies Opens in Samarkand
Samarkand State University has launched the Desert Research Center, established in collaboration with Japan's Tottori University. The center will focus on studying the arid territories of Central Asia and developing solutions for agriculture.
The center has begun operations at Sharof Rashidov Samarkand State University. Its specialists will study the arid territories of Central Asia, develop scientific solutions for agriculture, and implement modern technologies.
The event was attended by representatives of the Oliy Majlis, the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as well as the scientific communities of Uzbekistan and Japan. The plenary session discussed the challenges of Central Asia's arid territories, international cooperation, and the practical application of scientific developments.
A memorandum on the establishment of the center was signed during the event. The platform is expected to focus on developing innovative solutions, training specialists, and promoting the sustainable development of arid territories in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries.
Following the ceremony, foreign participants visited the scientific infrastructure of Samarkand State University, including its greenhouse, zoological museum, and institutes of engineering physics, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies.
