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US EMBASSY SUPPORTS AGRARIAN DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN SHEKI
Sheki, 12 June (AZERTAC). Workshop on agrarian development questions supported by the US Embassy in Azerbaijan was held in Sheki province of Azerbaijan on 11 June. Chanapatna Prakash, Professor of the Tuskiji University, State of Alabama, took part at the event which also was attended by US Embassy employees, agrarian scholars and farmers.
The conferees discussed issues of food safety in the global crisis conditions, development of agriculture on the basis of scientific achievements.
Addressing the participants, the American scientists said the goal of conference was to closely get acquainted with the agriculture of country and inform the farmers on the latest novelties in bio-molecular genetics field. He also updated on the bio-technology and genetic modification of organisms, as well as protection of environment, productivity in grain farming.