BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
The Turkmen Agricultural Institute has introduced a new variety of fine - Li -7504 fiber cotton, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal information portal.
The yield of the new fiber cotton is 46.6 per hectare (4.2 ton more standard varieties), the weight of the cotton in one box – 3.7 grams), the output of the fiber – 31.4 percent, fiber length 38-39 mm, the strength of fiber– 4.8 grams.
Taking into account the advantages of this variety over the standard one, it is expected that it will be offered for State Variety Testing this year.
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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