Unprecedented frosts destroyed crops in the greenhouses of southern Kazakhstan

Published 2023년 1월 25일

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Extreme frost and snow damage in Shymkent and the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan have led to the death of early crops and issues with greenhouse heating. Greenhouse owners are experiencing problems with coal quality and availability, necessary for heat. This situation has left many unable to meet loan repayments and has led to concerns about the late planting and harvest of southern vegetables. The late harvest is expected to increase food prices and impact employment.
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In Shymkent and the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan, during the frosts of minus 20 degrees, which had not been seen for 10 years, the crops of early radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes and cabbage died en masse. Greenhouse owners also complain about the lack and poor quality of coal, which could not heat the greenhouses. This is reported by Otyrar. The snow also caused great damage, under the weight of which the film greenhouses broke. "Coal does not provide normal heat. We simply cannot heat the greenhouses to the required temperature. That's why the crop died," said Serik Mustafayev, assistant manager of the greenhouse. Entrepreneurs have nothing to close the loans they took for business development. And this is the problem of dozens of greenhouse owners not only in Shymkent, but also in the Turkestan region. "One greenhouse farmer, for example, supports approximately 45 people, gives work, gives salary. If, for example, one of the greenhouses does not work, then 50 people will be ...
Source: Agrotimes

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