INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGULATION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: THE FAO AND IFAD MODEL IN UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the normative and functional roles of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in advancing sustainable agricultural development within the framework of contemporary international law. The research employs a case-study methodology focusing on Uzbekistan to examine the normative legal foundations, regulatory frameworks, institutional governance mechanisms, and project implementation practices that shape international agricultural cooperation. Using doctrinal legal analysis, comparative legal assessment, and systematic policy document review, the article explores both the theoretical and practical dimensions of multilateral cooperation. Particular attention is devoted to the incorporation, harmonization, and domestication of international legal principles, specifically the right to food, food security standards, and sustainable development obligations, into Uzbekistan’s national legislation and administrative practice. The study further evaluates institutional coordination, legal compliance mechanisms, policy coherence, and the effectiveness of development-oriented legal reforms in ensuring long-term agricultural sustainability and socio-economic resilience.