BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan’s Mary region supplies hundreds of tons of fruit and vegetables to the domestic market of the country, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal information portal.
More than 100,000 tons of vegetables, about 75,000 tons of potatoes, almost 16,000 tons of fruit and berry products, 42,000 tons of melons have been produced in the Mughbadan district of Mary region of Turkmenistan, said the report.
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 agroecological 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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