IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY DIRECTIONS FOR OPTIMIZING THE IMPORT OF RICE PRODUCTS

Abstract

This article is devoted to the priority areas of optimizing the import of rice products in Uzbekistan, analyzing the sharp increase in the import of these products in recent years, its impact on the country's food security, and ways to solve this problem. The study highlights such issues as the concentration of imports from a limited number of countries, the trend of price increases, problems of efficient water resource use in domestic regions, and insufficient development of local production. The article develops practical proposals for optimizing rice imports by reducing import dependence, stimulating local production, introducing water-saving technologies, and improving customs payments.