BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 8
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
The growth of production volumes in the agro-industrial sector of Turkmenistan amounted to 104.1 percent compared to the same period last year from January through April 2021, Trend reports with reference to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
The growth of production volumes in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection was 104.2 percent, State Committee of Water Economy-102.4 percent, the Turkmen atlary State Association - 104.3 percent.
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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