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Lebap region of Turkmenistan reveals volume of production of silkworm cocoons

Turkmenistan Materials 24 May 2022 18:07 (UTC +04:00)
Lebap region of Turkmenistan reveals volume of production of silkworm cocoons
Khayal Khatamzadeh
Khayal Khatamzadeh
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24. Farmers in the Lebap region in eastern Turkmenistan have completed the delivery of silkworm cocoons to the state, Trend reports citing the State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH).

This was announced by the head of the Lebap region Shohrat Amangeldiev to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at a government meeting.

Farmers of the eastern region handed over 1,010 tons of silk cocoons to the state.

Sericulture is one of the leading branches of the agro-industrial complex of Turkmenistan. More than half of the volume of silkworm cocoon harvesting falls on the Lebap region.

Last year, the country received 2,100 tons of silkworm cocoons from Turkmen farmers.

One of the leading enterprises of the sericulture industry of Turkmenistan is the Ashgabat Silk Factory and the Turkmenabat Silk Production Association.

Turkmenistan's agricultural sector receives targeted support from the government.

Farmers, private entrepreneurs, and other agricultural producers can benefit from preferential bank loans. Farmers receive mineral fertilizers, high-quality seeds, and chemical plant protection products at preferential prices.

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