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AGRICULTURE

Politics Materials 2 December 2005 12:07 (UTC +04:00)

In January to October the production of the agrarian sector in the current prices comprised 7.6trln manats, or 7.2% up as compared to last year. The growth pace turned out 2.2 times up as compared to 2004.

As of 1 November grain harvesting made up 2.13 million tons, which is 31,300 tons, 0.9% down as compared to 2004. Major reason for drop in grain production and beans, as well as loss of definite part of sown area.

Cotton harvesting continued in October. 176,600 tons of cotton was harvested, or 40.2% more as compared similar period of 2004

Production of major plantings, in ths. tons

January вЂ" October 2005

January вЂ" October 2004

2005/2004,%

Grains (without corn)

1974,9

2004,4

98,5

Corns

151,0

152,8

98,8

Sunflower

16,3

14,5

12,4

Cotton

176,6

126,0

140,2

Tobacco

6,9

6,2

12,3

Potato

1059,5

921,9

14,9

Vegetables

1103,6

1050,2

5,1

Melon and water melons

363,2

254,2

2,5

Fruits

500,2

335,5

149,1

Grains (without corn)

75,5

52,0

145,2

Corns

0,7

0,9

77,8

Source: State Statistics Committee

As compared to previous year the planting grew 10%, while animal husbandry вЂ" 2.9%.

Production of cattle-breeding (in ths tons)

Title of product

January вЂ" October 2005

January вЂ" October 2004

2005/2004, %

Meat (live weight)

215,7

209,3

103,1

Milk

1061,1

1030,0

103,0

Eggs, in mln

748,7

734,4

102,0

Wool

12,8

12,3

103,9

Source: State Statistics Committee

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