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Establishment and
Development of The
Semrug Innovative Seed
Cluster in Uzbekistan
Nilufar Erkinova
JDPU Geography and IBA 3rd year student, Uzbekistan
Abstract:
This article explores the establishment and
development of the Semrug Innovative Seed Cluster in
Uzbekistan, which was created following the directives
of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The cluster integrates
scientific
research
with
practical
agriculture,
collaborating with major research institutions to
cultivate high-generation, innovative seed varieties of
cotton and wheat. The implementation of advanced
technologies and modern irrigation systems has
significantly contributed to enhancing seed quality and
productivity. Additionally, the cluster has expanded its
operations by incorporating new seed production
farms, creating employment opportunities, and
achieving export success. The study highlights the role
of government support in fostering agricultural
innovation and the prospects of integrating research-
driven approaches into the seed production sector.
Keywords:
Semrug Seed Cluster, seed production,
agricultural innovation, Uzbekistan, cotton breeding,
wheat varieties, irrigation technologies, export,
scientific collaboration, entrepreneurship.
Introduction:
In accordance with the directives issued
by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev,
during his visit to Jizzakh region on January 30-31, 2019,
and in line with the priority tasks outlined in Clause 153
of the extended Session No. 5, the first innovative seed
cluster in the country, "Semrug," was established.
The Semrug Seed Cluster was created in collaboration
with various research institutions, including the Institute
of Genetics and Experimental Biology of Plants at the
Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, the Center for
Genomics and Bioinformatics, the Research Institute of
Cotton
Breeding,
Seed
Production,
and
Agrotechnologies, the Research Institute of Rainfed
Farming in Gallarol, and the Andijan Research Institute
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of Grain and Legume Crops. Under a scientific-practical
memorandum, these institutions have joined efforts to
cultivate and multiply the highest-generation,
innovative varieties of cotton and early-maturing,
high-yield, drought-resistant, and disease-resistant
wheat varieties over a 216-hectare area. Using
advanced technologies imported from China, the
cluster prepares seeds in accordance with standard
requirements and supplies them to agricultural
clusters and seed-producing farms across Uzbekistan.
Under Presidential Decree No. 307, issued on July 6,
2022, regarding the implementation of the Uzbekistan
Innovation Development Strategy for 2022-2026, the
Semrug Seed Cluster was recognized as the first
specialized innovative seed production enterprise in
the country. The decree included the cluster in the list
of new academic enterprises focused on producing
high-tech innovative products in partnership with
scientific organizations.
Between 2021 and 2024, the Semrug Seed Cluster
became an exporting company, achieving the highest
price for seed cotton among clusters in Uzbekistan and
successfully exporting it to Kazakhstan. Additionally, it
has supplied certified primary seeds of cotton and
wheat to 45 cotton and grain clusters across nine
regions of Uzbekistan and 184 major and advanced
seed-producing farms.
Currently, Semrug collaborates with cotton research
institutions under scientific cooperation agreements
and memoranda. It focuses on cultivating compact,
high-yielding cotton varieties with a vegetation period
of 105-110 days, fiber output of 42%, and a yield
potential of at least 45 centners per hectare. The
cluster produces varieties such as "Porloq-4," "Sulton,"
"Ravnaq-2," "Ravnaq-1," "Zafar," and "Baraka," with an
annual production of approximately 120 tons of high-
generation seed cotton. Since 2021, the cluster has
also implemented modern water-saving technologies,
including drip irrigation on 82 hectares of cotton fields
and sprinkler irrigation on 30 hectares of wheat fields.
The National Center for Agricultural Knowledge and
Innovation, in cooperation with the Research Institute
of Grain and Legume Crops, has designated Semrug as
its Jizzakh regional branch. The institute provides the
cluster with high-yielding, early-maturing, drought-
and disease-resistant wheat varieties such as "Vekha,"
"Alekseich," "Grom," "Elanchik," "Antonina," "Gurt,"
and "Bezostaya-100." This collaboration has led to an
annual production of over 400 tons of wheat seeds.
Taking advantage of government support for
entrepreneurship and business, the Semrug Seed
Cluster has expanded its operations and implemented
innovative developments. Since 2022, the cluster has
transitioned into the "Semrug Innovative Seed
Company," integrating farmer enterprises from Dostlik,
Pakhtakor, Zarbdor, and Mirzachul districts into its seed
production system under contract agreements. This
initiative has resulted in the creation of 115 new jobs.
The company has also secured authorship rights for two
innovative, promising cotton and grain varieties in
Uzbekistan. In 2023, it further integrated agriculture
and science to generate new employment opportunities
and attract foreign investment. In line with the
Presidential Decree on Measures to Establish a Mutually
Beneficial Cooperation Framework with Entrepreneurs
to Reduce Poverty, the company is participating in the
"20,000 Entrepreneurs
—
500,000 Qualified Specialists"
program. Under this initiative, Semrug aims to process
cotton fiber for export, producing finished, marketable
products. To support this goal, contracts worth $2
million have been signed with Chinese firms for the
import of textile equipment. The project is expected to
create employment opportunities for 150 individuals
currently registered as unemployed under the "Iron
Notebook" program.
The Semrug Innovative Seed Cluster represents a
significant step toward the modernization and
development of seed production in Uzbekistan,
integrating scientific research with practical agriculture
to enhance productivity and sustainability.
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