BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4. The volume of potato production from January through September 2022 in the Lebap region in the east of Turkmenistan has been published, Trend reports with reference to Jeyhun News.
During this period, 105,500 tons of potatoes were harvested in the region. The production rate increased by 1.9 percent compared to the first nine months of last year.
A significant part of the potatoes was harvested in the Charjew district of the Lebap region. This year, 30,800 tons of potatoes were harvested in the district from January through September.
This year, thanks to good indicators in the agro-industrial sector of the region, a significant decrease in prices for food products was recorded.
Agriculture in Turkmenistan is developing rapidly. This is one of the most important sectors of the economy of Turkmenistan.