BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 9
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
The Sekiz bag farm in the Akhal region of Turkmenistan plans to harvest a large crop of agricultural products in 2021, Trend reports with reference to the Business Turkmenistan information portal.
By 2021, it is planned to collect rapeseed seeds and produce vegetable oil. In addition, the farms plan to harvest 200 hectares of wheat, 50 hectares of rapeseed, as well as 170 hectares of cotton, 20 hectares of sesame, 20 hectares of sunflower, and 5 hectares of melon.
In addition, the farm planted 5 hectares of vineyards and 5 hectares of orchards.
Sekiz bag received about 25 tons of sesame seeds for 2020.
Also, the farm collected from 10 hectares a crop of white-seeded sunflower of early sowing in July last year, and from 10 hectares a crop of wheat of late sowing in October.
As reported, the state provides targeted support for the development of the agricultural sector in Turkmenistan. 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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