Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting via digital link with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers A. Atahallyyev and the governors of the regions. The news was reported by the “Watan” program. The meeting considered matters related to the agricultural sector and the regions.

The governors reported on the seasonal farm work under way. They said steps are being taken to gather the cotton crop quickly and without losses, and to receive it without hindrance at collection points and ginneries. Farm machinery is running at full capacity. Wheat fields are being tended to agronomic standards, including watering for emergence and growth. Food crops are being harvested and delivered to the public. Rice harvesting continues in Daşoguz and Lebap regions, and preparations for the sugar beet harvest are under way in Mary Region. The governors also reported on the progress of construction of cultural, social and production facilities due to open this year.

After hearing the reports, the President instructed officials to keep the cotton harvest under strict control until the last boll is picked, to care for wheat fields as required, to carry out weed control on time, and to ensure timely emergence and first growth watering.

He stressed the need to harvest vegetables, melons and other produce properly to supply the domestic market, to gather rice without losses in Daşoguz and Lebap, and to prepare well for the start of the sugar beet harvest in Mary. Wheat and cotton producers should also be paid on time by service organizations for this year’s crop. The President also ordered strict control over the quality of construction of facilities due to open this year.