YIELD OF POTATO IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THE COUNTRY EXCEEDS LAST YEAR PRODUCTION

Potato harvesting is under completion in Dashoguz Region. As of today, more than 55,400 tons of potato have been reaped, which significantly exceeds last year production.

Farmers of Gurbansoltan-eje district has fulfilled the state order for production of potato. Around 29,400 tons of potato, which is much more than last year, have been produced from 2,100 hectares in this place. Personnel of N. Andalib Farming Association have made significant input to common success. 770 hectares have been allocated for potato in the association. Around 11 tons of potato have been produced in this place with average production of 14 tons from hectare. Member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the country Dovran Esenov, who cultivates the crop on 578 hectares, has produced big yield of potato.

Potato producers of S. A. Niyazov district have achieved significant success. They have reaped 10,500 tons of potato from 750 hectares. Farmers of Gyorogly district produced 1,400 tons of potato from 100 hectares.

Gurbansoltan- eje and S. A. Niyazov districts are the main producers of potato in the north of Turkmenistan. Experience in cultivation of the crop, rational use of land and water resources, good agricultural equipment, resource and technical provision, selection of species, which are more suitable for local soil and climate conditions, are the factors providing high results.

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