Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture Ch. Chetiyev and the khyakims of the velayats to consider the state of affairs in the agricultural sector in the regions of the country.

The first to speak was the khyakim of the Akhal velayat S. Soltanmyradov, who reported on the pace of seasonal agricultural work.

As noted, wheat crops are currently being tended.

In order to fulfill the instructions given by the President of Turkmenistan to increase cotton production in the country, harrowing and ridge raking continue in the designated areas.

Efforts are also being made to provide farmers with high-quality seeds and prepare agricultural machinery and units for the upcoming season.

In addition, measures are being taken in the region to procure seeds of potatoes and other fruit and vegetable crops and prepare areas for their sowing.

In preparation for sowing, work is being carried out around the agricultural fields of the velayat to clean the territories, irrigation and drainage systems.

In addition, everything necessary is being done for the proper functioning of the heating systems of social and cultural facilities, as well as uninterrupted energy, gas and water supply.

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of conducting seasonal agricultural campaigns in accordance with agricultural technology standards, proper preparation for spring sowing and instructed the khyakim to monitor this work.

Further, the khyakim of the Balkan velayat H. Ashyrmyradov reported on the state of affairs in the region.

As noted, these days, the areas sown with wheat are being cared for in accordance with agricultural standards.

Harrowing and ridge raking are being carried out on the lands allocated for cotton for the spring season. Measures are being taken to provide cotton growers with high-quality seeds and prepare agricultural machinery and units.

Guided by the objectives of increasing the volume of potato and fruit and vegetable production in the country, efforts are being made to procure seeds and prepare fields for sowing.

Along with this, everything necessary is being done to improve the melioration condition and water supply of agricultural lands.

It was also informed on the work carried out to ensure the proper functioning of heating systems in residential buildings, schools and kindergartens, uninterrupted energy, gas and water supply to the population.

After hearing the report, the head of state ordered to ensure the implementation of seasonal agricultural activities in the velayat in accordance with agricultural technology standards and proper preparation for spring sowing.

Then, the khyakim of the Dashoguz velayat D. Babayev reported on the progress of agricultural work in the region.

As noted, in the course of preparing the land for sowing cotton, the soil is being fertilized with phosphorus fertilizers, plowing, leveling, planning and watering.

In addition, the necessary measures are being taken to provide cotton growers with high-quality seeds that correspond to the natural and climatic conditions of the region, as well as to repair and prepare agricultural machinery and units for the spring campaign.

Guided by the tasks set by the President of Turkmenistan to provide the country’s population with an abundance of potatoes, vegetables, melons and other agricultural crops, the fields and seeds are currently being prepared for sowing.

Work is also being carried out to clean the areas around the sowing areas, irrigation and collector-drainage systems.

In addition, it was reported that steps are being taken to ensure the proper operation of heating systems in residential buildings and social and cultural facilities, uninterrupted supply of electricity, natural gas and drinking water to the population. 

After hearing the report, the head of state noted that proper preparation for the spring sowing of agricultural crops is one of the priority tasks, and gave the khyakim a number of instructions in this regard.

Then, the khyakim of the Lebap velayat M. Annanepesov reported on the progress of seasonal agricultural campaigns in the region.

As noted, wheat crops are currently being cared for in accordance with agro-technical standards.

Leveling, planning and watering are being carried out in the fields allocated for cotton.

Along with this, measures are being taken to prepare high-quality cotton seeds and agricultural machinery for spring sowing.

At the same time, the velayat continues to prepare land and seed material for the spring sowing of potatoes and vegetable and melon crops.

In order to prepare agricultural land for the spring season and improve water supply, work is underway in the velayat to clean up areas adjacent to the fields, irrigation and collector-drainage systems.

It was also reported on the efforts being made to ensure the proper operation of heating systems in residential buildings and social facilities in the region, uninterrupted supply of electricity, natural gas and drinking water to the population.

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that an important requirement of today is the high-quality and organized implementation of current seasonal agricultural work, in particular, caring for wheat and preparing for spring sowing, giving the khyakim specific instructions in this regard.

Then, the khyakim of the Mary velayat B. Orazov reported on the progress of current seasonal agricultural campaigns in the region.

As noted, care is being carried out in the fields sown with wheat.

Along with this, land is being prepared for sowing cotton, in particular, harrowing and ridge raking.

Measures are being taken to provide cotton producers with high-quality seeds, and prepare agricultural machinery for the spring season. 

Guided by the tasks set by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to strengthen food abundance in the country, land is being prepared for sowing potatoes and other vegetable and melon crops, as well as their seeds are being harvested.

The velayat is also taking appropriate measures to harvest the grown sugar beet without losses and process it.

As part of the preparation of agricultural lands in the velayat for spring sowing, the cleaning of the surroundings of fields, irrigation and drainage systems continues.

In addition, it was reported on the work to maintain the uninterrupted operation of heating systems in residential buildings and social and cultural buildings, uninterrupted supply of electricity, natural gas and drinking water to the population.

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted the importance of conducting current seasonal agricultural campaigns at a high level in accordance with agro-technical standards and gave specific instructions to the khyakim in this regard.

Then, the Minister of Agriculture Ch. Chetiev reported on the progress of seasonal agricultural work.

As noted, in order to obtain a rich harvest, wheat care is continued in compliance with agro-technical standards.

As part of the preparation of areas for sowing cotton, leveling, harrowing, surveying and watering of the soil are carried out. Necessary measures are being taken to provide cotton producers with high-quality seeds, as well as to prepare agricultural machinery.

Along with this, fields and seeds are being prepared in the velayats for the spring sowing of potatoes and other vegetable and melon crops.

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the important tasks facing the agricultural sector, and in this regard, instructed the minister to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of seasonal agricultural work.

Then, addressing the participants of the working meeting, the head of state once again drew attention to the campaigns launched in agriculture, and in this regard, ordered to keep under constant control the implementation of harrowing, land surveying and irrigation of the soil, provision of cotton producers with high-quality seeds, preparation of agricultural machinery and units for the sowing season and the implementation of work on wheat care in accordance with agro-technical standards. 

In addition, emphasizing the need to ensure the timely harvest of sugar beets grown in the Mary velayat, proper preparation for the spring sowing of vegetable and melon crops, the President of the country gave specific instructions on timely payments for the work performed to cotton and wheat producers and service enterprises. 

The head of state also assigned to regularly clean agricultural fields, irrigation and drainage systems, ensure strict control over the operation of heating systems in residential buildings, schools and kindergartens in the regions, and supply the population with electricity, natural gas and drinking water. 

Concluding the working meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished its participants good health, family well-being and great success in their work.