On September 11, international organizations and associations highlighted the significant role of the Eurasian Economic Union countries in the global agri-food system during a round table on this topic held at the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Representatives of the EAEU, SCO, FAO, IOFS and CIS States and the International Grains Council shared best practices in implementing national and regional food security strategies.
International trade in grain and sugar, agricultural plant breeding, and structural shifts in the global food market were under a magnifying glass. The round table considered insurance support measures for agricultural exports and the prospects for the EAEU countries' commodity producers to participate in highly competitive agri-food chains.
“The Eurasian “five” countries are much ahead in terms of introducing efficient regulatory mechanisms for the agri-food market, including digital technologies in the agricultural sector,” noted Goar Barseghyan, Minister in charge of Industry and Agriculture of the EEC.According to her, the Commission is ready to become a platform for further cooperation aimed at creating sustainable agri-food systems.
The event was attended by T.R. Midhun, Deputy Secretary General of the SCO, Khusrav Noziri, Deputy Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security, Oleg Kobyakov, Director of the FAO Office for Relations with the Russian Federation, Arnaud Petit, Executive Director of the International Grains Council, representatives of authorized public bodies of the EAEU countries, industry unions, and associations in the agricultural sector.