As part of a working trip to the Khovaling district of Khatlon region, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, dear Emomali Rahmon, visited the apple and rosehip orchards of the Limited Liability Company Obi Khovaling. It was reported that the Company has 16 hectares of garden and other cultivated land at its disposal. There are opportunities to increase the area of vineyards and rose hips on the farm lands. Farmers in intensive gardens are engaged in the cultivation of apple trees, cherries, hazels, pears and rosehip. 10 people are employed in the Company's gardens on a permanent basis, and 30 more people are additionally employed during the harvest season. The Obi Hovaling company also produces juices from apples and rosehip. During the familiarization with the state of the gardens, the Head of State, dear Emomali Rahmon, gave instructions and parting words to farmers to expand the areas of intensive gardens, thereby increasing fruit production, providing domestic markets and developing exports of products.
