BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
The size of the land allocated for autumn sowing of vegetables in Turkmenistan has been declared, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency.
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov signed a decree, according to which, 21,000 hectares of land are allocated for sowing potatoes, vegetables and other agricultural crops in the country.
The document also charges the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the country to ensure the conclusion of agreements with land tenants, users and owners on the sowing of the above-mentioned crops in 2020, the report says.
The ministry should also guarantee the production and purchase of manufactured products, as well as timely settle payments with its manufacturers.
In general, the decree prescribes the Ministry and the relevant branch departments, as well as the administration of the municipal formation of the regions, to ensure the cultivation of high yields of these crops.
Agriculture in Turkmenistan is developing rapidly. It is one of the most important sectors of the country's economy. The main types of agricultural crops grown on the territory of Turkmenistan are wheat, cotton, rice, sugar beet, fodder, vegetable and fruits.
The development of agriculture is carried out on a scientific basis. Various types of agricultural crops are grown taking into account the characteristics of the country's regions.
Special attention is paid to increasing the volume of products in Turkmenistan. As a result, in recent years, the country has increased the production of vegetables and fruit and berries and enlarged the area of perennial plants, vineyards and greenhouses.
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