In 2015, Turkmenistan plans to allot over 18 thousand hectares for cultivation of rice. At that, in Dashoguz province, the rice field will come to over 8 thousand hectares, and in Lebap – over 10 thousand. These regions of the country are traditionally specialized in cultivation of “pearl grain”. In total, the Turkmen farmers planned to yield over 81 thousand tons of rice from allotted areas.

Relevant resolution, regulating the rice production in 2015, was signed today by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

At the same time, seasonal agricultural works – cotton sowing and care of winter wheat are continued on the Turkmen fields.