{"id":24712,"date":"2026-10-18T12:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T07:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/?p=24712"},"modified":"2026-10-18T12:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T07:40:26","slug":"%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%85%d0%be%d0%bd-%d1%81%d0%b0%d0%b9%d1%84%d1%83%d1%82%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d0%b8%d0%b7-%d1%83%d0%b7%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/novosti\/%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%85%d0%be%d0%bd-%d1%81%d0%b0%d0%b9%d1%84%d1%83%d1%82%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d0%b8%d0%b7-%d1%83%d0%b7%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82.html","title":{"rendered":"Uzbekistan\u2019s Masturakhon Sayfutdinova honoured among FAO\u2019s 100 Women Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Rome, Italy, 16 October 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Masturakhon Sayfutdinova, a farmer and agricultural entrepreneur from Uzbekistan and head of the Quva Anori agrifirm, was honoured through the FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development initiative. The recognition ceremony took place on 15 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, as part of the World Food Forum.<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Launched to mark the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, the initiative celebrates women whose work, leadership and innovation have made outstanding contributions to agriculture, agrifood systems and rural development. Sayfutdinova is among the initiative\u2019s inaugural group of 100 honourees.<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Her work is closely linked to the development of Uzbekistan\u2019s fruit production sector, particularly pomegranate cultivation. Under her leadership, Quva Anori has invested in advanced production practices, orchard development and post-harvest infrastructure. This approach helps reduce losses, preserve product quality and improve access to markets.<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Her initiatives have contributed to strengthening horticultural value chains, creating employment opportunities and increasing the export potential of Uzbek produce. The adoption of climate-resilient agricultural practices also supports the enterprise\u2019s long-term sustainability.<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24714 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/evu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7801.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7801.jpg 415w, https:\/\/evu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7801-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u201cFor me, this recognition brings a great responsibility and encouragement to share my experience more widely with other farmers. When women farmers have greater access to knowledge, modern technologies and financial resources, they can develop their farms and contribute more to the well-being of rural communities,\u201d said Masturakhon Sayfutdinova, head of the Quva Anori agrifirm.<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sayfutdinova\u2019s contribution extends beyond her business. Through publications, farmer training and mentoring, she shares her knowledge and practical experience with other growers. These activities support the adoption of modern agricultural technologies and contribute to the development of the wider sector.<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FAO recognized Sayfutdinova\u2019s leadership, dedication and tangible contributions to strengthening agrifood systems. Her work to improve rural livelihoods, protect natural resources and create opportunities for future generations was also acknowledged.<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The 100 Women Heroes initiative honours women working across different stages of agrifood value chains. Their contributions include expanding market access, preserving traditional knowledge, safeguarding natural resources, and creating employment and learning opportunities for rural communities.<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sayfutdinova\u2019s international recognition highlights the experience, entrepreneurship and leadership of women in Uzbekistan\u2019s agricultural sector. Her work demonstrates how knowledge, innovation and the sharing of practical experience can contribute to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Recognition highlights her contributions to pomegranate production, agricultural innovation and economic opportunities for rural communities","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24713,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-novosti"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24712"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24718,"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24712\/revisions\/24718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evu.uz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}