BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 16
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Agriculture continues to remain one of the most developing non-oil sectors in Turkmenistan, as the country stays on track with growing this field, which includes a number of directions.
The main types of agricultural crops grown on the territory of Turkmenistan are wheat, cotton, rice, sugar, beets, fodder, vegetable and berry crops, etc. The exotic crops include bananas, papaya and others. Also, new greenhouses are constantly being built in the country.
In addition, the country conducts scientific work in its agricultural sector. For example, a new variety of "Ashgabat-140" cotton was bred in Turkmenistan. For breeding work, several samples were selected as the base material for breeding a new variety. The new variety is distinguished by improved characteristics in terms of such indicators as precocity, yield, yield and fiber length.
The growth of production volumes in the agro-industrial sector of Turkmenistan amounted to 104.1 percent (from January through April 2021), compared to the same period last year. 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.
Vegetable production increased by 24.8 percent in Turkmenistan overall in 1Q2021. The production of fruits and berries in the reporting period increased by 3.2 percent more than in 1Q2020.
Turkmenistan is using foreign equipment in its agricultural sector, and in particular, the equipment provided by US companies such as John Deere Walldorf GmbH & Co.KG and Claas. Recently, John Deere company delivered more cotton harvesting machines to Turkmenistan.
Also, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental protection of Turkmenistan and John Deere Walldorf GmbH & Co.KG signed a memorandum for the development of telematic digitalization in the country's agro-industrial sector. According to the document, in the next few years, John Deere and Claas will deliver brands special equipment for Turkmenistan.
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.
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