BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 14. Farmers in
Tajikistan’s Khatlon Region begin early sowing of onions and
potatoes, Trend
reports via the Executive Authority of the Khatlon Region.
According to the plan, onions are to be planted on 9,000
hectares, while potatoes will be sown on 8,000 hectares within the
scheduled timeframe.
This year, early onion planting in the Jaykhun district is
planned on 2,100 hectares, of which 1,500 hectares have already
been sown. The remaining areas are being planted with local and
Spanish onion varieties. Currently, the onions planted in September
are growing well.
Earlier, Jayhun district is one of the most important
agricultural areas in the Khatlon Region and in recent years has
been a leader in vegetable production. During the current season
alone, the district harvested over 67,000 tons of carrots, which
were exported to both domestic and international markets.
