Production of apricots, apples and grapes decreased in Sughd region, Tajikistan

Published Dec 27, 2020

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The article reports on the growth in the area of orchards and vineyards in Tajikistan's Sughd region over the first 11 months of 2020, with an increase in area by over 20,000 hectares as part of a state program. However, production of key fruits such as apricots and apples saw a decrease due to April frosts, leading to a decrease in harvest by 5,000 tons and 3,000 tons respectively. Additionally, grape production was down by 20% compared to the previous year. Despite these setbacks, the region successfully laid new gardens and vineyards, restored old ones, and exported various fresh fruits to 15 near and far abroad countries, generating a customs amount of $778 thousand for apricots alone.

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With a significant increase in the area of orchards and vineyards for 11 months of 2020, in the Sughd region (Tajikistan), apricots were grown by 5 thousand tons and apples by 3 thousand tons less than in the same period last year. Only about 99 thousand tons of apricots were harvested, and 32 thousand tons of apples. Specialists explain the decrease in the production of the most important types of fruits in Northern Tajikistan by the April frosts of this year, when part of the crop died or was damaged. Also, 20% less grapes were produced in comparison with last year. Read also: Tajikistan received a discount on the transportation of fruit and vegetable products to Russia by rail. Areas of gardens and vineyards as part of the state program for the development of the industry for 2015 - 2020. increased by more than 20 thousand hectares. In the Sughd region, in the outgoing year, it was planned to lay new gardens and vineyards on an area of 255 hectares, but in fact they were laid ...

Source: Eastfruit