On May 5, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on organizing agriculture in Syrdarya region based on new approaches.

Although Syrdarya region is not large in area, it has significant agrarian potential. The main sown areas are located along rivers and canals, the infrastructure is favorable for the development of the agrarian sector.

At the meeting, the results of the study conducted in the districts were analyzed, new proposals and plans were considered.

Proposals were made on the cultivation of crops with consideration of soil and climatic conditions, increasing the yield of wheat, vegetables, and potatoes in steppe districts.

In particular, it is planned to repair irrigation networks and return 20 thousand hectares of land to agriculture within two years.

There are great opportunities for the implementation of food projects. Thus, in Oqoltin, Gulistan, and Bayaut districts, it is planned to launch three large cattle-breeding complexes on 9 thousand hectares and introduce new technologies of cotton cultivation on 7 thousand hectares.

Today, the region has 10 thousand hectares of orchards and vineyards. However, more than half of them are outdated both in terms of varieties and agro-technologies, and the grown products are not in demand in the market. Therefore, it is planned to renew 2 thousand hectares of orchards, focusing on export-attractive varieties, and the remaining plots will be transferred to interested entrepreneurs.

This year, the project on the reconstruction of 607 kilometers of the inter-district canal “Ung Tarmoq” and transition to digital control will be completed. This will save 35-40 percent of water and improve the water supply on 27 thousand hectares.

The Head of State approved the proposed measures and gave specific instructions to increase crop yields, provide employment in agriculture, meet domestic demand for food, develop processing, and expand export potential.

UzA