1400 hectares of potatoes to be planted in Lebap province of Turkmenistan

Preparations for spring potato planting have been completed in Lebap velayat of Turkmenistan. Farmers of the province planned to plant 1,400 hectares of this vegetable crop and collect 19.6 thousand tons of finished products from agricultural lands. This is reported by the Internet publication "Turkmenistan: Golden Age".

Areas for potato planting were prepared in advance, distributed among experienced farmers in the region. High-yielding potato varieties suitable for cultivation in the climatic zone of Lebap velayat were selected. This makes it possible to count on getting good results.

At present, the region is working on tillage of arable land in accordance with agrotechnical norms. At the same time, rational water consumption is ensured. Conducting agricultural works exactly in time gives an opportunity to get rich ecologically clean harvest of locally produced potatoes.