BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 17. Production of the agro-industrial complex of Turkmenistan increased by 108.1 percent from January through July compared to the same period last year, Trend reports with reference to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
This was announced by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Annageldi Yazmyradow at a government meeting.
According to him, during the reporting period, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan increased production by 108.5 percent, the State Committee of Water Management – by 104.1 percent, and the Turkmen Atlary State Association – by 103.3 percent.
Furthermore, the Deputy Chairman noted that the plan for the development of investments in agriculture has been exceeded by 61.4 percent.
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.