BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. Turkmenistan plans to produce over 2,300 tons of silkworm cocoons in 2023, Trend reports with reference to the Turkmen media.
According to the information, in the whole country, the largest supplier of these products is the Lebap region, in which 1010 tons of silkworm cocoons are planned to be manufactured during the reporting period.
Furthermore, Turkmen farmers, last year transferred more than 2,100 tons of silkworm cocoons to the state, thus fulfilling the established plan.
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.