Experts warn land sales to foreign-linked entities may put Uzbekistan’s future at risk.

In several districts of Syrdarya region, large tracts of farmland previously managed by local farmers are being reclaimed and put up for auction. Reports indicate that potential buyers are likely to be foreign investors. Kun.uz spoke with economist Otabek Bakirov and agribusiness expert Kamoliddin Ikromov to explore the potential consequences of this trend..