The U.S. Department of Agriculture has implemented a pilot program aimed at supporting Uzbekistan’s agricultural sector. As part of this program, the first commercial batch of soybean meal was imported from the United States to Uzbekistan. Soybean meal, when added to animal feed, not only helps increase the productivity of livestock and poultry but also enhances the quality of the produced milk and eggs.

The first batch consisted of 150 tons of soybean meal, valued at a total of $114,657. This delivery marks the first of three planned shipments under the initial phase of the project.

Soybean meal produced in the United States is an important component in animal feed, providing essential nutrients. This contributes to increased productivity of livestock and poultry, as well as improved quality of the produced milk and eggs. The growth of Uzbek companies’ investments in importing soybean meal from the United States can play a key role in strengthening the country’s agricultural sector. This initiative highlights the growing cooperation between the United States and Uzbekistan in the field of agriculture.

Significant roles in the successful implementation of soybean meal imports were played by industry partners from Uzbekistan and the United States. The Uzbek company Datacrop took charge of the procurement, transportation, and import of soybean meal on behalf of local trading companies and poultry farms. The logistics center UzAgroLogisticsCenters facilitated the necessary permits and customs procedures. The suppliers of soybean meal were the American companies Hansen Mueller and DeLong Co.

This pilot program is the first step towards expanding cooperation between the U.S. and Uzbekistan in the import of agricultural products. Representatives of the «Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council» have signed agreements that will ensure the further import of 22,000 tons of soybean meal worth about $15 million. Such a mutually beneficial partnership will allow Uzbekistan to receive high-quality soybean meal from the United States and increase livestock production in the country.

Soybean meal is a product obtained through the processing of soybeans. After processing (crushing) soybeans and extracting oil, a uniform, slightly moist mass remains, ranging from light to pale yellow in color, containing a high level of protein. Soybeans have the highest content of water-soluble proteins (albumins and pseudoglobulins). In addition to protein, soybean meal contains many amino acids, and beneficial minerals, and micro- and macronutrients such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and others.

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