BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. A dairy production
facility "Asri Vahdat" has started operations in Munk settlement of
Khovaling district, Tajikistan’s Khatlon region.


This was stated in a press release from the press service of the
President of Tajikistan.


The facility was launched on June 20 by President of the
Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon during his working visit to
Khovaling district.


"On June 20, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader
of the Nation Emomali Rahmon, inaugurated the "Asri Vahdat" dairy
production facility in the settlement of Munk, Khovaling District,"
the report said.


The facility produces more than 10 types of dairy products,
including kaymak, cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, cheese, fermented
dairy drinks, fruit kefir, butter and other products.


The enterprise is equipped with processing and storage tanks
with capacities ranging from 1 to 10 tonnes. Its production
capacity reaches 30 tonnes of dairy products per month and up to
360 tonnes annually.







Following the launch of the facility, 20 local residents
received permanent jobs. Products under the “Asri Vahdat” brand are
supplied to domestic markets in different packaging formats.


It was reported that raw materials for production are supplied
from the entrepreneur’s own livestock farm. The enterprise also
plans to cooperate with local residents to ensure a stable supply
of milk. All incoming products undergo laboratory testing before
processing in accordance with quality and safety standards.


Meanwhile, the launch of the "Asri Vahdat" dairy production
facility in Khovaling district can be viewed as a step towards
strengthening local food production and expanding the role of small
and medium-sized enterprises in Tajikistan’s agricultural
sector.


The project contributes to the creation of new jobs, development
of local processing capacity, and the formation of a more stable
supply chain through the use of locally produced raw materials.