Pomegranate could be a new strategic priority for the fruit sector in Uzbekistan, but will it be possible to implement it

Published 2021년 3월 31일

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Uzbekistan is planning to expand its pomegranate plantations significantly, with plans to increase the area in the Surkhandarya region to 300 thousand tons annually, potentially reaching 600 thousand tons in the next 5-10 years. However, the success of these plans may face challenges due to the climate, high yield expectations, and the focus on local varieties. The country currently exports 10-15 thousand tons of fresh pomegranates annually, mainly to the countries of the former USSR, but is looking to expand to South Korea and the UAE. The global pomegranate market is expected to grow at a rate similar to avocado, driven by its high antioxidant content and demand for 'superfood' properties.

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In recent years, farmers in Uzbekistan have been actively expanding the area of pomegranate plantations. At the same time, the cultivation of pomegranates in Uzbekistan seems to be considered promising by both gardeners and officials of the country. Appetite for pomegranate is growing - especially in plans In September last year, EastFruit wrote about the country's plans to increase the total area of pomegranate gardens in the Fergana region to 20 thousand hectares, from which more than 200 thousand tons of pomegranate will be harvested per year. Two months later, the Ministry of Agriculture announced an increase in pomegranate plantations in the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan by another 2 thousand hectares. However, the appetite for pomegranate continues to grow. And last week it became known about an even more ambitious plan to increase the production of this crop in the southernmost region of the republic. The material of the National News Agency of Uzbekistan reports on the ...

Source: Eastfruit