BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 24. The volume of cotton harvest in Tajikistan has increased over the year, Trend reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan.
According to the Ministry, as of November 18, 2022, the volume of cotton harvested in Tajikistan amounted to 391,965 tons, which is 5,340 tons more compared to the same period last year.
"To date, farmers in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan have harvested 268,768 tons of cotton, in the Sughd region - 117,617 tons, and in districts under central government jurisdiction - 5,096 tons," the message said.
As the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan has noted, this year the country is expected to harvest cotton at the level of 425,000 tons.
Meanwhile, based on the Forecast of the Main Macroeconomic Indicators of Tajikistan for 2022-2024, it is anticipated that 60,000 tons of cotton worth $89.9 million will be exported from Tajikistan this year.
