BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 18
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan is determining the land areas that will be allocated for cotton and other crops during spring sowing, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency.
The country is cleaning irrigation and drainage channels, repairing agricultural machinery and equipment.
Currently, winter wheat is being cared for, vegetative irrigation of crops and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers are being carried out.
All measures are being taken in the regions to ensure warm and well-fed wintering of livestock. Livestock farms on the ground are continuously supplied with feed, they are provided with the necessary support.
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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