BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. Tajikistan has
commissioned a flour mill with a daily wheat processing capacity of
200 tons.


This was reflected in a statement published by the press service
of the Tajik president on July 8 following his visit to the Bobojon
Gafurov district in the country’s Sughd region.


"The new enterprise is equipped with modern machinery and has
the capacity to process up to 200 tons of wheat per day," the
presidential press service said.


According to the information, the facility, operated by Iroda
Invest LLC, specializes in producing durum wheat flour for pasta,
pizza dough, and other food products requiring high-quality
flour.


The complex includes a flour mill, a 600-ton raw material
warehouse, finished goods storage facilities, and a mechanical
workshop for equipment maintenance and spare parts production, the
report says.


The information indicates that the enterprise was built with
domestic investment and has created 46 permanent jobs. Officials
said the project is expected to strengthen domestic supplies of
high-quality flour for food manufacturers and reduce reliance on
imported products.







During the visit, Rahmon also viewed an exhibition of industrial
products manufactured in the Bobojon Gafurov district, including
flour, pasta, vegetable oil, poultry products, compound feed, and
construction materials, the report added.


Meanwhile, agriculture remains a cornerstone of Tajikistan's
economy, accounting for about 23% of GDP, 25% of exports, and more
than 60% of total employment in 2024. Potato is one of the
country's key food crops, with production exceeding 1.26 million
tons last year, up 10.4% year-on-year.


Expanding irrigation infrastructure has become a government
priority as most of Tajikistan's crop production depends on
irrigated land. More than 90% of agricultural output comes from
irrigated farmland, but aging canals, pumping stations, and
drainage systems continue to constrain productivity and increase
water losses. The government, supported by international partners
including the World Bank and the European Union, is implementing
large-scale reforms to modernize irrigation networks and improve
water management. In 2023, the World Bank and the EU launched the
$47.7 million Strengthening Water and Irrigation Management (SWIM)
project, which supports the preparation of Tajikistan's national
irrigation strategy and the rehabilitation of irrigation
infrastructure.


According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization,
Tajikistan has about 1.6 million hectares of potentially irrigable
land, although only around half of that area is currently irrigated
due to geographical and infrastructure constraints. Expanding
irrigation is viewed by the government as a key tool for increasing
agricultural output, strengthening food security and raising
exports of fruit, vegetables and other high-value crops.