On October 19 of this year, the Mehrgon Festival and the Day of Agricultural Workers were celebrated with great solemnity at the State Institution “Abulqosim Firdavsi Park of Culture and Recreation” in Dushanbe. As part of the event, a festival-exhibition of agricultural products and machinery, a beekeepers’ festival featuring honey demonstrations and sales, an apple and grape celebration, the “Oshi Palov” festival, an exhibition and sale of rice and other grain crops, as well as a watermelon, melon, and pumpkin festival were organized.
The festive event began with the reading of the congratulatory message from the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the esteemed Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, on the occasion of the Mehrgon Festival. The message was delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ziyozoda Sulaymon Rizoi. In his speech, he emphasized that the purpose of this event is to revive national traditions and customs, present them at the international level, promote the development of agriculture, demonstrate the hard work of dehqons (farmers), restore traditions of cultivating various fruit and vegetable varieties, and facilitate the exchange of experience among agricultural workers.
The Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and its subdivisions took an active part in this event, presenting their achievements in the relevant field to participants and guests.
Guests and residents of the city showed great interest in the juicy fruits and other domestic products that adorned the venue and left with a positive impression.
Members of the commission visited the exhibition and gave high praise to the organizers. During another part of the national event, the best organizers were awarded diplomas, letters of appreciation, and memorable gifts.
The Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was also awarded a letter of appreciation for its active participation in this event.
