Information about preparation to the cotton sowing has been presented at the session of the Government on March 19. It was noted that necessary works are carried out in the regions at present for organized start of the sowing including preparation of seeds. Planned works are carried out at the fields allocated for this crop.

In this regard, Vice-premier E. Orazgeldiyev has addressed the President of Turkmenistan asking to appoint the date of the start of the cotton sowing as well as to hold practical seminars with participation of master farmers, experienced specialists, scientists and machine operators.

Having given the instruction to start sowing the cotton on March 24 in Ahal, Balkan, Lebap and Mary Regions and on March 31 in Dashoguz Region, the head of the state expressed confidence that cotton producers would grow generous yield of this crop.