Horticulture and viticulture, as one of the productive sectors of the country’s agro-industrial complex, play an important role in ensuring food security, expanding the country’s export potential, and creating permanent jobs for the population.
In this regard, the development of agriculture—as a key factor in improving the population’s standard of living and ensuring the country’s food security—is under special attention and care of the Government.
According to statistical data, in order to develop the sector and gradually increase the production of fruits and grapes, by April 1, 2025, a total of 167.7 hectares of new orchards were established in collective and dehkan (peasant) farms across the country, which is 1.7 times more compared to the same period last year. Of the total orchard area, 92.3 hectares are occupied by pome fruits, 66.8 hectares by stone fruits, 6.3 hectares by nut-bearing trees, and 2.3 hectares by subtropical crops. Out of the newly planted orchards, 80 hectares were established on non-irrigated (rain-fed) land.
During the same period, 31.4 hectares of new vineyards were also planted, of which 16.1 hectares are on non-irrigated land.
In addition, the restoration of old orchards and vineyards amounted to a total of 461.3 hectares.
It should be noted that the use of modern machinery and technologies, as well as strict adherence to agrotechnical practices, creates favorable conditions for the development of horticulture and viticulture in the country, playing an important role in increasing land productivity, especially in orchards and vineyards.