BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Grain harvesting has begun in Turkmenistan, Trend reports, citing the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
The harvesting began in the Akhal, Lebap and Mary regions on June 4, and it will begin in the Balkan and Dashoguz regions of the country on June 11, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan's State News Agency.
It is planned to collect 1.4 million tons of grain from 690,000 hectares of land in 2021. Thus, in the Akhal region, it is planned to collect – 400,000 tons, Mary – 345,000 tons, Lebap – 310,000 tons, Dashoguz – 265,000 tons and Balkan-80,000 tons.
Combine harvesters will also be used in the harvesting. So, 2,111-grain harvesters "Claas", "John Deere", "Case", "New Holland" will be involved in the harvesting in 2021.
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.
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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