On March 19, during a working visit to the Takhti Sangin jamoat of Kubodiyon district, the Chairman of Khatlon Region, Davlatali Said, reviewed the progress of early onion and garlic cultivation at the “Khodja-Mumin” dehkan farm and participated in the launch of cotton planting under plastic mulch at the State Institution “Avesto” Agricultural Crop Variety Testing Station. The head of the institution, Zaidullo Abdulloev, informed the regional leader that the farm’s land area totals 39.3 hectares, of which 35 hectares are irrigated; 20 hectares are planted with cotton, 10 hectares with cereals, 1 hectare with orchard, and 3 hectares with alfalfa. Currently, the dehkan is cultivating cotton under polyethylene film on 5 hectares of land.
Kurban Baratov, head of the “Khodja-Mumin” dehkan farm, reported that the total farm area is 45 hectares, with early onions grown on 5 hectares yielding 250 tons. According to the source, 1.5 hectares of peas, 10 hectares of wheat, 15 hectares of alfalfa have been sown, and a 1.5-hectare orchard has been established.
Reviewing the progress of the main and re-sown crops, the regional chairman expressed satisfaction with the farming experience of the district’s land users and called the results of their hard work exemplary. He spoke with the dehkans, offering useful advice and recommendations for more effective land use and increased agricultural production.
Following the directives and instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, esteemed Emomali Rahmon, who addressed farmers at a major government meeting, this year in Khatlon Region cotton planting will be conducted on 124.5 thousand hectares, of which 41 thousand hectares will be sown using the new method under plastic mulch.
