BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. Uzbekistan’s Fergana
Region is advancing a large-scale raspberry cultivation project
aimed at strengthening agricultural exports, generating employment
opportunities, and reinforcing the region’s emerging position as a
center for berry production.


The announcement was made in a report published by the Fergana
Regional Administration following a visit by regional Governor
Khayrullo Bozorov to the new raspberry plantation site.


According to the Fergana Region Administration, the project is
being developed in the Sanoat neighborhood of Fergana District, and
is being implemented by Turon Fargona Boglari LLC with support from
Turonbank as part of Uzbekistan's "One Contour — One Product"
agricultural development initiative.


''The project involves the development of a 33.2-hectare site
and carries an investment value of 10 billion som (about $865 239),
financed entirely through the investor's own funds. It was said
that the project is expected to create 200 jobs, with full
commissioning scheduled by the end of 2026,'' the information
says.


The first phase was completed in the first quarter of 2026, when
the company established part of the plantation using water-saving
technologies and planted high-yield raspberry varieties imported
from abroad, including Maravilla and Delniva.


Developers plan to expand raspberry cultivation to 28.2 hectares
by the end of this year.







According to project data, establishing a raspberry plantation
requires investments of approximately 300 million soums per
hectare, with around 12,000 high-yield seedlings planted on each
hectare.


The harvested raspberries are expected to be exported primarily
to Kazakhstan, Russia, Türkiye, China, and European markets,
supporting Uzbekistan's efforts to diversify agricultural exports
and increase the value of processed and fresh produce shipments
abroad.


Furthermore, during the visit, Bozorov reviewed the project's
progress and provided recommendations for its further
development.


Raspberry cultivation has become an increasingly important
source of income across dozens of communities in Fergana District
in recent years. Local authorities attribute the sector's growth to
the adoption of innovative farming practices and international
agricultural expertise, which have helped improve productivity and
strengthen export potential.