Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, May 13
By Huseyn Hasanov - Trend:
Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during a special meeting, instructed to thoroughly prepare for the upcoming wheat harvest, the Turkmenistan TV channel reported May 13.
"Noting that little time is left before the start of the grain harvest, the president instructed to thoroughly prepare for this season," said the television channel.
The message also said the president demanded a full preparedness of the combine harvesters, vehicles, elevators and warehouses for the upcoming campaign.
Turkmenistan plans to harvest 1.6 million metric tons of wheat this year.
Since 2011, Turkmenistan has been exporting the surplus of the harvested wheat.
Edited by CN