The President talked with Surkhandarya farmers

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Kamola Kamolbek Kuyun farm in Jarkurgan district.

The farm has 45 hectares of land. This year it is planned to grow 70 quintals of grain and 40 quintals of cotton from each hectare. 35 people work here on a permanent and seasonal basis.

The Head of our state got acquainted with the development of crops, asked about the varieties of wheat and cotton grown, their yield.

- Why do we keep saying that agriculture needs science and innovation? First of all, for quality and productivity. Farmers seeking to earn more should increase labor productivity through the introduction of scientific achievements," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

As is known, the land released from cotton is provided to the unemployed population for the cultivation of repeated crops on them. The farm "Kamola Kamolbek Kuyun" also allocated 20-25 acres of land to 34 citizens who are in social "notebooks". They planted vegetables, potatoes, onions, carrots and other crops, and get a good income from this. This year, another 18 citizens will be allocated 30 acres of land to create dehkan farms.

The President talked with the owners of such allotments.

- Land plots are allocated to the population, assistance is provided in obtaining seeds and fertilizers. It remains only to work. If every family tries, strives to change their lives, both poverty and unemployment will disappear," the head of state said.

It was noted that the climatic conditions of Surkhandarya allow obtaining up to three harvests per year, respectively, it is necessary to assist the population and create sources of income.