BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 25. The planned acreage for sugar beet in the Garagum district of the Mary region in the south-east of Turkmenistan has been announced, Trend reports with reference to Jeyhun News.
In general, 5,000 hectares of land are planned to be sown with sugar beet in Garagum district this year.
At the same time, it is planned to sow 14,900 hectares of land with sugar beet in Mary region this year. Currently, this crop is being sown in the region.
At the moment, the state provides targeted support for the development of the agricultural sector in the country. In particular, the entire production infrastructure of the agro-industrial complex is being re-equipped and modernized, the chemical industry is developing, and modern tractors combines and other equipment are being purchased.
Agriculture in Turkmenistan is developing rapidly. This is one of the most important sectors of the economy of Turkmenistan.
The main types of agricultural crops grown on the territory of Turkmenistan are wheat, cotton, rice, sugar beet, fodder, vegetable, melon, fruit, and berry crops.