BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 12
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Pendi farm in the Mary region of Turkmenistan is planning to harvest 4 tons of lemon this year, Trend reports with reference to the Business Turkmenistan information portal.
Currently, 110 citrus trees of the "Daşkent-1" variety are grown in the greenhouse, which is adapted to local soil and climatic conditions.
In addition, Pendi annually collects a rich harvest of cotton, wheat, and melons.
There are more than 1000 private greenhouses with a total area of 356 hectares in the country. Next year, it is planned to build about 150 new greenhouses on 1,300 hectares of land, which will be managed using digital technologies.
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.
The development of agriculture is carried out on a scientific basis. Various types of agricultural crops are grown taking into account the agro-ecological 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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