By Ben Aris in Berlin The value of Uzbekistan food industry production increased to UZS86 trillion ($6.8bn) in 2023 with 23mn tonnes of fruit and vegetables harvested, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said during a conference focused on food. Uzbekistan’s export of fruits and vegetables has surged to 251,200 tonnes within the span of just two months, as per the data released by the Statistics Agency. The exports, valued at approximately $150mn, mark an increase compared to the same period last year.The statistics reveal a 1.9-fold increase, equivalent to 115,500 tonnes, in fruit and vegetable expo…