On May 10, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a weekly working meeting with regional leaders, the state information agency TDH reports. reported .
As usual, the hyakims of the velayats reported on preparations for harvesting wheat, growing cotton, potatoes and silkworm cocoons, as well as on the construction of social facilities.
The head of state instructed to prepare agricultural machinery and grain reception points, as well as ensure food abundance in the country's markets.
“In particular, this applies to the production of potatoes and vegetable and melon crops,” the president added.
At a Cabinet meeting on May 6, Serdar Berdimuhamedov issued a severe reprimand with a final warning for failure to comply with instructions to reduce imports to Deputy Prime Minister Chary Gylyjov in charge of trade. in charge of trade . According to the president, imports of potatoes, onions, garlic, fruits, flour and butter are growing in Turkmenistan.
After the report of the khyakim of the Lebap velayat Shohrat Amangeldiyev Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed to speed up the construction of sewerage and water treatment facilities in various etraps of the velayat, as well as "intensify work in the social direction."
Deputy Prime Minister Esenmyrat Orazgeldiyev, who is in charge of the agro-industrial complex, reported on the results of his trip to Akhal, Balkan and Dashoguz velayats. In particular, about preparations for harvesting wheat.
After listening to the report, the President demanded to resolve the issue of land reclamation in the Dashoguz velayat.
The head of state instructed the vice-premier to visit other velayats to inspect the preparations for the harvest of wheat and the care of cotton on the spot.
At a Cabinet meeting on May 6, the President ordered the Deputy Prime Minister to analyze the irrigation of sown fields, the condition of rivers and canals, the implementation of works to clean them up and the introduction of water-saving technologies. The head of state also said that Orazgeldiyev, together with the heads of ministries under his supervision, should visit etraps more often in order to get acquainted with the work of farmers' associations.
Source: Chronicles of Turkmenistan