95% of greenhouses in Turkmenistan specialize in tomato production

Published 2023년 12월 5일

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Turkmenistan has a large greenhouse industry, with 95% of the greenhouse area dedicated to tomato cultivation. The country has seen an increase in greenhouse construction and the three main tomato varieties grown are TOVs, pink, and cherry. Turkmenistan has become a major tomato exporter, particularly to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and there is potential for exports to other countries in the summer. The country's entrepreneurs are also planning to expand greenhouse cultivation to include other vegetables such as cucumber, bell pepper, aubergine, strawberry, and banana.

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Turkmenistan boasts a total greenhouse area of around 800 hectares, with a remarkable 95% dedicated to tomato cultivation, according to entrepreneur Dovletgeldi Ballyev's article in Biznes Reklama. Simultaneously, new greenhouses covering approximately 600–650 hectares are under construction. Three varieties of tomatoes are predominantly grown in Turkmenistan: TOVs, pink and cherry. Among the TOV varieties, the most popular are “Marvelance”, “Altes”, “Provence”, and among pink varieties - “Pink Paradise”, “Fujimario”. The average tomato yield in modern greenhouses is 250-300 tons per hectare, and in greenhouses with cooling equipment it can reach up to 400-450 tons per hectare. In 2021, Turkmen businessmen exported 71,000 tons of tomatoes, escalating to 104,000 tons in 2022. From early 2023, exports reached approximately 103,000 tons, establishing Turkmenistan as a major tomato supplier to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. According to the grower, there's export potential to the ...

Source: Hortidaily