Shakhriyor Sadullaev
Uzbekistan
Shakhriyor Sadullaev is Head of the Marketing Department and Partnerships Coordinator at the International Agriculture University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and an MSc graduate student at the Royal Agricultural University (UK). His dissertation, Transforming Agrotourism in Uzbekistan for a Brighter Tomorrow, compares international models from Kyrgyzstan, Poland, and Belarus to shape practical pathways for Uzbekistan’s emerging rural tourism sector.
In 2025, Shakhriyor co-organized the Life Sciences Festival at IAU, moderating a dedicated agritourism session that brought together farmers, students, academics, and policymakers. From this event, he founded Uzbekistan’s first Agritourism Network Association, the country’s initial platform connecting diverse stakeholders in the field. He is now working toward formally registering this network as an NGO to provide long-term support, training, and representation for farmers interested in diversifying into agritourism. Passionate about building bridges between research and practice, Shakhriyor designs bilingual training resources, workshops, and pilot farm projects to make international best practices accessible to local communities.
His vision is to empower Uzbek farmers with sustainable income opportunities while preserving cultural and agricultural heritage. Through his work, he represents a new generation of Central Asian leaders committed to advancing agritourism for inclusive rural development.