Agri-Food Innovation Center

OBJECTIVES, KEY FUNCTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER

The Primary Objective of the Center

The Center supports students specializing in agriculture, academic instructors, and experts in establishing startups, commercializing business ideas, and navigating the incubation process. Additionally, it collaborates with both domestic and international partners on projects related to agriculture and its associated fields.

Areas of Focus:

  1. International Cooperation: Establishing connections with leading foreign enterprises, initiating scientific research, and developing startup projects involving students, professors, and specialists.
  2. Startup and Entrepreneurship Programs: Developing specialized short-term programs in fields such as smart agriculture, agronomy, biotechnology, agro-economics, livestock farming, food security, and agrologistics.
  3. Comprehensive Advisory Services: Providing young entrepreneurs with legal and managerial consultations.
  4. Networking and Training: Creating networks to expand businesses in smart agriculture and other sectors, along with designing training programs.
  5. Seminars and Events: Organizing competitions, training sessions, and seminars in areas like smart agriculture, agronomy, and biotechnology.
  6. Investor Relations: Establishing a system to identify and connect young entrepreneurs with potential investors.
  7. Best Practices and Guidelines: Developing and implementing startup projects in line with international and national standards.
  8. Remote Collaboration: Conducting online training and meetings using information and communication technologies.
  9. Legislative Development: Studying advanced foreign practices and proposing improvements to sector-related legislation.
  10. Foreign Education and Entrepreneurship Partnerships: Implementing joint programs with leading international educational institutions and enterprises for startup creation and commercialization.

Operations of the Center:

  • Organizing incubation and acceleration processes for advanced agricultural startups.
  • Expanding international cooperation opportunities for young entrepreneurs and startups.
  • Developing and implementing modern agricultural technologies.
  • Supporting scientific research and innovative projects.

The Center is dedicated to introducing innovations in smart agriculture and related fields, developing startups that meet international standards, and supporting young entrepreneurs.

Leadership and Staff

Khayrullaeva Mukhlisakhon

Director of the Agri-Food Innovation Center

Zayniddinova Shahrizoda

General Manager

Key Responsibilities:

– Monitoring team members, ensuring the tasks are done on time

– Reporting the progress on each AIC project.

– Attending events and meetings as an AIC representative.

Xolmirzayeva Feruza

Partnerships Manager

Key Responsibilities:

– Building Relationships with partners

– Planning and Execution, ensuring to reach company’s goals.

– Monitoring Success, how well partnerships are working.

Sharipov Quvonchbek

Manager of Startups Development Department

Key Responsibilities:

– Reviewing Start-up Projects

– Managing funding sources and investments

– Operating with networks to create opportunities for Start-up growth.

List of Startups of AFIC

Burxanbek Ataxanov
IAU student

Project: Edible Water Sustainable Hydration, Zero Plastic Waste
Edible Water offers an innovative alternative to plastic bottles by encapsulating drinking water in a biodegradable seaweed-based membrane. Safe, eco-friendly, and convenient, these water spheres provide a green solution for hydration at sports events, restaurants, and festivals. By eliminating plastic packaging, the project helps fight pollution and promotes sustainable consumption — paving the way toward a plastic-free future.

Muhlisa Tuychieva
IAU student

Project: From Farm to Fork – Online Strawberry SalesFresh, Local, and Direct to Your Door
This startup brings freshly grown Uzbek strawberries straight from farms to consumers through an online platform. By partnering with local farmers in the Fergana Valley and beyond, the initiative ensures premium quality, healthy, and delicious strawberries delivered quickly to homes in Tashkent and nearby regions. With a vision to expand into value-added products like jams and to access international markets, this project is redefining fruit distribution in Uzbekistan with technology and transparency.

Mukhammadkodir Kurbonboev
IAU student

Project: ECO Fertilizer Turning Food Waste into Sustainable Agriculture
ECO Fertilizer transforms food waste into high-quality bio-fertilizer, supporting healthier soils and greener farming practices. By using innovative fermentation technology, the project reduces landfill waste, enriches soil with natural microorganisms, and lowers the carbon footprint of agriculture. With a scalable and eco-friendly model, ECO Fertilizer empowers farmers to boost productivity while protecting the environment.

For contact:

Zayniddinova Shahrizoda
General Manager

+998 94 253 03 06

 

Sharipov Quvonchbek

Manager of Startups Development Department

+998 91 308 82 83