The global food system needs to be
transformed. This is the only way to respond to global challenges related to
climate change. New solutions should include sustainable agricultural
technologies, digital developments for advancing logistics and expanding sales
markets, as well as increasing the productivity of agricultural output.
Kazakhstan has these opportunities and can also become a global supplier of
agricultural products. This opinion was shared at the Astana International
Forum (AIF) by Maximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations.
«The challenge right now is the weather, of
course, changes in weather, and how we can bring varieties that are resistant
to extreme climate conditions, especially the cold here. I think it is a great
opportunity to bring the regional and international players to discuss topics
which are so important, especially on water, which we are going to focus on in
a session because water is an essential element and one of the main challenges
we will face in the future,» Torero said.
Strength lies in integration and in finding
common solutions through open and honest dialogue. The AIF has been an example
of the effectiveness of this approach for years now, experts say. It is here
that captivating ideas emerge, opening up new opportunities for effective
solutions.
«We are currently witnessing a significant
rethinking of how economic relations between different countries are
structured, and there are many positive developments, including in Central
Asia. It was important to hear that global leaders see great potential in
Kazakhstan — a large country that can play a leading role, including in matters
of security, particularly food security,» noted Andrei Mikhnev, World Bank
Resident Representative in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
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