Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with participation of Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet T.Atahallyev and khyakims of velayats to consider issues of the agro-industrial sector and the course of work in regions of the country.

Khyakim of Akhal velayat T.Nurmyradov was the first to take the floor and reported on the pace of agricultural campaigns in the region.

As he informed, at present, seasonal activities are carried out in the wheat fields according to agro-technical standards, in particular, top dressing by mineral fertilizers and watering is carried out.

Within preparation for the cotton sowing campaign, levelling, grading and fertilization of fields proceed.

With a view of maintenance of cotton growers with seeds, due measures are taken to select high-quality seeds, repair and maintain agricultural machinery and units to be involved in the sowing campaign.

In addition, within the spring campaign for planting of potato, vegetable, and gourds necessary steps are taken to obtain good growth and to prepare the fields and seeds for sowing other food crops.

The khyakim reported on the course of construction of social, cultural and industrial projects to be commissioned in the velayat, the current year.

Having heard the report, the head of the state focused attention on primary goals set today before the agricultural sector and in that connection, instructed the khyakim to ensure organization of current seasonal work in agricultural fields of the region according to agro-technical standards.

The President of Turkmenistan also instructed him to carry out a control over timely and qualitative construction of the projects planned to open in the velayat during the current year according to programs of social and economic development of the country.

Then, khyakim of Balkan velayat Kh. Ashyrmyradov reported on the course of agricultural campaigns in the region.

As he informed, at present, due care is ensured after the wheat fields, including additional application of mineral fertilizers and watering.

Besides it, the fields are levelled and graded for cotton sowing this year, and seeds and agricultural machinery are prepared for cotton growers for the spring season.

At the same time, planting of potato, vegetables, and gourds proceeds, measures are taken for timely completion of this important campaign.

The khyakim also reported on the course of construction of the projects planned to be commissioned in the region the current year.

Having heard the report, the head of the state pointed out that introduction of science-based approaches and high technologies acts as one of the main conditions of achievement of high indicators in agricultural production and gave the khyakim a number of concrete instructions to that end.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also instructed him to keep due control over the quality and timely fulfilment of work during the current year in the region within the programs of social and economic development of our fatherland.

Then, khyakim of Dashoguz velayat D.Babayev reported on the course of seasonal agricultural campaigns in the region.

As he informed, within preparation for the cotton sowing campaign this year proper activities are carried out to level, harrow fields, apply mineral fertilizers, and irrigate fields. Besides it, due measures are taken to select high-quality cottonseeds suitable for the soil-environmental conditions of the velayat and appropriate storage of agricultural machinery and equipment to be operated in the forthcoming sowing campaign.

According to tasks set to provide the population in full volume with local food products, ploughing and levelling of fields to be sown with food crops and selection of seeds are also carried out.

Besides it, the khyakim reported on paces of civil work at the construction sites planned to open in the velayat this year within the National rural development program.

Summing up the report, the President of Turkmenistan noted the importance of proceeding seasonal agricultural campaigns and instructed the khyakim to ensure a constant control over fulfilment of the agro-technical actions carried out in the agricultural fields of the region.

At the same time, he was instructed to keep a control over realisation of the work planned for this year in the velayat within the programs of social and economic development of the country.

Further, khyakim of Lebap velayat D.Genjiyev reported on the state of affairs in agricultural fields of the region.

He informed that, being guided by tasks set for further strengthening the food safety of our fatherland, the wheat fields are fertilized additionally with mineral fertilizers and irrigated at present.

The ploughing of fields to be sown with cotton has nearly finished, levelling, grading and irrigation activities are also carried out. The special attention is given to appropriate preparation of agricultural machinery for the spring campaign and high-quality seeds for cotton growers.

In addition, the planting of potato, vegetables and gourds proceeds in the fields of the region and necessary measures are taken to complete these activities in agro-technical terms.

Besides it, the khyakim reported on the state of affairs at construction sites of various projects planned to place in operation in the velayat this year.

Having heard the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed the khyakim to ensure a strict observance of agro-technical standards and target terms in field activities in the velayat and appropriate preparation for the spring cotton sowing.

Besides it, the head of the state instructed the khyakim to keep a control over the quality and terms of construction of social, cultural and industrial projects planned to open the current year in the velayat.

Then, khyakim of Mary velayat D.Annaberdiyev reported on the current seasonal agricultural work in the region.

As he informed, at present, according to agro-technical standards fields are fertilized and irrigated.

Within the cotton sowing campaign, grading and levelling of the agricultural fields and preparation of high-quality seeds for cotton growers and technical park for use during the spring season are carried out.

Along with it, the planting of potato, vegetables and gourds proceeds in the fields of the region.

The khyakim also reported on paces of civil work at sites planned to put in operation in the region this year according to the National rural development program.

Having heard the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted the necessity of effective utilisation of available resources and possibilities for current seasonal agricultural actions properly and according to agro-technical standards and gave the khyakim corresponding instructions to that end.

The head of the state also instructed him to keep a control over qualitative fulfilment of civil work at various sites planned to open in the region the current year.

Then, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet T.Atahallyev reported on the course of seasonal agricultural campaigns in the country.

As he informed, today in the wheat fields of regions according to agro-technical standards, top dressing by mineral fertilizers and irrigation are carried out.

Within the forthcoming cotton sowing campaign, grading and levelling of the agricultural fields as well as irrigation proceed.

At the same time, high-quality seeds for cotton growers are prepared for the season.

Being guided by tasks set to provide the population with sufficient volume of potato, vegetables and gourds, the planting of these crops in regions proceeds.

Summing up the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov marked the significance of agricultural branch as one of the key spheres, promoting diversification of national economy and maintenance of food abundance in the country. In that regard, the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet was instructed to continue work on the further development of this sector according to requirements of time and introduction of digital technologies and the advanced international experience in agriculture.

Then, addressing participants of the working meeting, the head of the state once again underlined the importance of current seasonal work and instructed to carry out proper work in velayats for grading, levelling, harrowing and irrigation of fields to be sown with cotton in Dashoguz and Lebap velayats according to requirements of agro-technical standards and to take necessary measures for timely and sufficient provision of cotton growers with high-quality seeds, full readiness of agricultural machinery and equipment for the spring sowing campaign, continuation of proper care and application of fertilizers in agricultural fields of velayats according to agro-technical standards. Besides it, one should give particular attention to irrigation of shoots of wheat in fields.

The President of Turkmenistan also instructed to conduct campaign for planting of potato, vegetables and gourds in the established agro-technical terms and at due level, prepare seeds and fields for the spring season in Dashoguz velayat, to provide timely settlement of accounts between wheat and cotton growers in velayats and service organisations and the enterprises for their works, and also to take necessary measures for maintenance of quality of work and observance of terms of construction of social, cultural and industrial projects in regions of the country.

At the end of the working meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished its participants sound health, family well-being and big successes in their work.