This year, the rice farmers of the Lebap velayat plan to hand over 47 thousand tons of rice to the state, "Turkmenistan: The Golden age" reports.
In the fields freed from winter wheat, farmers have already sown this valuable crop. Currently, the necessary agro technical measures for the care of seedlings are being carried out.
The rice fields of Lebap, the largest rice producer in Turkmenistan, occupied more than 10 thousand hectares. The "Nukus-2" and "Flagman" varieties are most adapted to local soil and climate conditions and are characterized by high yield and excellent taste qualities.