In 2022, Uzbekistan plans to plant 2.7 thousand hectares of almond orchards

Published 2022년 3월 3일

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Uzbekistan has seen the early blooming of almonds, a sign of spring, despite the risk of spring frosts. The country's annual almond crop and planting area are on the rise, with a significant increase in 2021. The Ministry of Agriculture is planning to further expand almond plantations across several regions. In 2021, Uzbek almonds were exported to 34 countries, bringing in revenue of around $6.7 million, while imports were around $1.1 million. The country is testing and adapting various almond varieties to local conditions, focusing on those that are drought and frost resistant. Almonds are known for their adaptability, drought resistance, and potential for fuel from the shells. The ministry's website features a photo and video release about the situation.

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Almonds bloom earlier than other fruit trees - in February or early March. And in Uzbekistan this year, the first flowering of almonds could be observed even at the end of January. This is the very first harbinger of spring from fruit trees. And therefore it is more at risk of sudden and severe spring frosts. But the volume of the almond crop as a whole is growing annually throughout the country, as well as the area of orchards for planting and growing it, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports. At present, the area of almond orchards is increasing in the country. If in 2020 there were 8.8 thousand hectares of almond plantations in the country with an average yield of 9.7 tons per hectare, then in 2021 these areas almost doubled and amounted to 15.7 thousand hectares and 9.8 tons of products per hectare. In 2022, measures are being taken to plant almond orchards on another 2.7 thousand hectares in Jizzakh, Kashkadarya, Samarkand, ...

Source: Eastfruit