A delegation from Tajikistan, Bobojon Gafurov district of Sughd region, paid a working visit to Maktaaral district. Deputy Akim of the district Nurbol Sattarov met the guests and familiarized them with the achievements of the region in agriculture and entrepreneurship, as well as with the experience of Maktaaral farmers.
During the visit, the delegation visited the Experimental Plant of Cotton and Vegetable Growing LLP, where the head of the institution, Amandyk Kostakov, spoke in detail about the ongoing research in the field of breeding and seed production. Special attention was paid to the new cotton varieties M-4011 and M-5027, their advantages and yields. The Tajik side showed great interest in these varieties and expressed its intention to plant them on more than 100 hectares in the Sughd region.
Then the guests visited the Turtkul-7 farm and got acquainted with the equipment used in agriculture. The farm has a John Deere combine harvester, Belarus 80 and Belarus 95 tractors, an Elvorti cultivator and four trailers. The deputy akim told the delegation about the programs of state support and preferential leasing for the purchase of agricultural machinery, thanks to which the technical park of the district is updated annually.
The delegation also visited the recently opened Zhanasyl plant in the industrial zone of the district, which is considered one of the most competitive in Central Asia. The plant employs 150 people, processes 600 tons of raw cotton and 180 tons of cotton fiber per day. The products are exported to China, Turkey, Tajikistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Europe.
In addition, the participants of the visit learned about another enterprise launched by entrepreneur Kabyl Boev, which processes up to 60,000 tons of cotton fiber per year, employing 80 people.
The guests were also shown the introduction of drip irrigation technology. Last year, the Hamro Ata cooperative grew cotton on 310 hectares using this technology, achieving a yield of 58-60 quintals per hectare, which is 2-2.5 times higher than the average for the region (26.2 quintals). The technology has significantly reduced water consumption, and the state reimbursed 80% of the costs to farmers in the form of subsidies. Representatives of Tajikistan positively assessed the transition of Kazakhstani farmers to modern technologies, which is especially important for solving the problem of water scarcity in Central Asia.
Press service of Akim of Turkestan region

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/921896