Revival of the legendary Aport apples in Kazakhstan: the new program is designed for five years

What needs to be done to bring back Kazakhstani apples with their incomparable aroma and weighing half a kilo each to the shelves and begin to be exported? The Ministry of Agriculture and the National Agrarian Scientific and Educational Center (NASEC) have developed a program to revive these apples, as reported on the website primeminister.kz. OUR REFERENCE Aport is a rather capricious apple variety that requires special cultivation and care conditions. High-quality fruits can only be obtained in orchards growing at an altitude of 850–1250 meters above sea level. And there are not many such areas in the foothills of Almaty and the nearby Almaty region. Unlike other types of apple orchards, which begin to bear fruit in 4–6 years, Aport needs 8–9 years. Nevertheless, the Kazakhstani apple variety, thanks to its quality characteristics, is in great demand among residents of the country and is admired by foreigners. The aport revival program is designed for 2024-2028. The Ministry of ...