Harvest of early potatoes is harvested in southern regions of Uzbekistan
Fresh Common Potato
Uzbekistan
Published May 28, 2022
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According to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the country is systematically working to ensure price stability and meet domestic demand for one of the main food products in the republic - potatoes. Currently, the harvest of early potatoes is already underway in the southern regions of the country. For the harvest of 2022, it is planned to plant potatoes on 243 thousand hectares in all categories of farms. This figure is 86 thousand hectares more than in 2021.
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According to data from the regions, in 2022, potatoes will be grown in farms and agricultural enterprises on an area equal to 153 thousand hectares (70 thousand hectares more than a year earlier). See also: In the first four months, Uzbekistan imported potatoes from 13 countries Potatoes occupy 115.5 thousand hectares (65 thousand hectares more) of the main areas, 7.3 thousand hectares (4.4 thousand hectares more) - aisles of orchards and vineyards, 30 thousand hectares - secondary areas, and also 90 thousand hectares (10 thousand hectares more than in 2021) of lands of dehkan farms and household plots of the population. In 2022, 4.1 million tons (772 thousand tons or 23% more) of potatoes are expected to be harvested from these areas. In particular, 2.6 million tons of potatoes will be grown in farms, and 1.5 million tons in household plots. Today, in the southern regions ...
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