The 20th anniversary international exhibition "Mining and Metallurgy and Metalworking - MiningMetals Uzbekistan - 2026" has begun at the "UzexpoMarkaz" exhibition complex in Tashkent city.
The event attracts the participation of 162 companies from 18 different countries.
As of October 22, 4.63 million tons of cotton raw material were harvested in Uzbekistan. This corresponds to 103% of the established plan of 4.5 million tons for the current year, according to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The main part of the harvest, more than 3.515 million tons, was collected using about 3 thousand modern machines. The share of mechanized harvesting nationwide reached 76%. It was particularly noted that 98.5% of the harvest was collected mechanically in Jizzakh region, 94.2% in Syrdarya region, and 81.2% in Tashkent region.
For comparison, in 2025, almost 4 million tons of cotton were harvested from an area of about 875 thousand hectares. Thus, the current season's harvest exceeds last year's figure by approximately 630 thousand tons.
According to data from the National Statistical Committee, in 2018, 2.286 million tons of cotton raw material were produced in Uzbekistan. As of October 22, the harvested crop exceeds this figure twofold, and compared to 2024, it is nearly 58% higher. At the same time, the area of cotton fields has decreased from 1.1 million hectares to 889.5 thousand hectares.
Currently, the cotton harvest is not yet complete. More than 49 thousand hectares across the country are still undergoing the first harvest.
As part of efforts to enhance human value, increase spirituality and enlightenment in the country, as well as to deeply study and widely promote the rich scientific and spiritual heritage of great scholars, the undertaken work is moving to a new stage.
In particular, the Abu Ali ibn Sina Research Center was established at the Bukhara State Medical Institute.
