Record Spring Potato Harvest Boosts Turkmenistan’s Balkan Region

Agricultural producers in Turkmenistan’s Balkan region have successfully harvested 22,411 tons of spring potatoes, meeting and surpassing their campaign goals.

The crop was cultivated on 1,600 hectares, utilizing a blend of traditional farming techniques and modern agrotechnology, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkmen media.

The deployment of specialized agricultural machinery significantly contributed to the high-quality yield and efficient harvesting process.

Farmers from the districts of Gyzylarbat, Bereket, Makhtumkuli, Etrek, and Esenguly played a vital role in achieving these outstanding results, boosting the overall agricultural output of the region.

With the spring harvest complete, preparations are already underway for the autumn planting season, including plowing and other fieldwork on recently cleared lands.