BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan will purchase chemicals to fight agricultural pests, Trend reports with reference to the Turkmenportal information portal.
The relevant decree was signed by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
According to the decree, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Turkmenistan is allowed to conclude contracts with relevant foreign companies for the purchase of chemicals for the control of pests of wheat crops for the 2021 harvest, weeds on rice plantations, for the treatment of cotton seeds for the 2021 harvest, as well as for locust control.
The state provides targeted support for the development of the agricultural sector in the country. In particular, the entire production infrastructure of the agro-industrial sector is being re-equipped and modernized, the chemical industry is developing, and modern tractors, combines, and other equipment are being purchased.
The country has created special agricultural land funds for growing agricultural products from arable land. Thus, land plots for up to 99 years are allocated from these funds for use by joint-stock companies, farmers, other legal entities and citizens of Turkmenistan.
Also, state purchase prices for wheat and cotton have been increased since 2019.
In addition, farmers, agricultural joint-stock companies and research institutes, farmers, private entrepreneurs and other agricultural producers can take advantage of preferential bank loans, including for the purchase of special equipment.
At preferential prices, farmers receive mineral fertilizers, high-quality seeds and chemical plant protection products.
Reportedly, 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.
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