Tajikistan increased the production of melons by 100 thousand tons

With the onset of cold weather in many regions of Tajikistan in the trade network of the republic there was no sharp decline in demand for melons and gourds. Now the population acquires well-stored autumn-winter varieties of watermelons, melons, but pumpkin has become the leader in the melon market. Currently, against the background of the rise in prices for many types of food, prices for pumpkin on the Tajik market are affordable. 1 kg of pumpkin, depending on the variety and place of sale, can be purchased at a price of 1.5-3 somoni ($ 0.13-0.26). The collection of melons is currently being completed in the republic. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that as of November 1, out of 22,754 hectares allotted for these crops, the harvest was collected from 22,525 hectares. Read also: 100 thousand tons of potatoes have already been laid for storage by farmers of the Devashtich district (Tajikistan). In total, 687.1 thousand tons of watermelons, melons and pumpkins were harvested ...