The experience of Altyaryk will be applied in viticulture

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the Fergana region on July 27 to familiarize himself with the ongoing work to improve the welfare of the population and develop the economy.

The development of growth points in each region, the creation of jobs and sources of income for people is a priority goal of state policy in Uzbekistan. In the Altyaryk district of the Fergana region, agriculture is one of the drivers for achieving these goals. The inhabitants of this region have a rich tradition of growing and exporting food products.

Previously, a lot of cotton and grain were grown in the area. According to the idea of the head of our state, the structure of agricultural crops was changed based on the advantageous advantages of the district and the requirements of the market. Farmers were given the freedom to choose crops and the necessary support.

In particular, the resolutions of the President of Uzbekistan on the creation of value chains in the fruit and vegetable industry, the introduction of a cluster system in the development of viticulture have opened up new opportunities. Farms are provided with subsidies, the state encourages producers to introduce advanced technologies. As a result of the created conditions, viticulture has become a significant direction, the number of large grape farms is increasing more and more.

In 2020, a grape plantation was established in the area by the Khairullo Bahrom Boymatov farm on an area of 75 hectares. The head of our state visited this vineyard.

Grape varieties such as "Husaini", "Kelinbarmok", "Rizamat", "Mercedes" are grown here. Next year it is planned to harvest 3 thousand tons of grapes.

In the past, cotton was also grown on the site of these vineyards, the farmer collected an average of 25 hectares of cotton per hectare. Now the vineyard yields almost 10 times more profit per hectare than cotton.

It is also important that, taking into account seasonal workers, the farm provides employment for 700 people. They earn up to 200 thousand soums a day.

The President stressed the need to train young people and unemployed citizens in viticulture, to involve them in the production of grapes on the basis of cooperation, and to involve compatriots abroad in this process.

Apple, cherry and apricot seedlings are also planted in the garden, watermelon, melon, tomatoes, pepper, bell pepper and other vegetables are grown. This serves as an additional source of income for the population and exports of products.

A refrigerated warehouse with a capacity of 2 thousand tons has been built next to the garden. Here the products are stored and sorted, they will be exported to Turkey and the CIS countries.

The Head of State noted that there are many territories in our country that are climatically favorable for viticulture, gave instructions to extend the Altyaryk experience to them, to create more vineyards.