Farmers in Turkmenistan’s south-eastern province of Mary harvested more than 251.8 thousand tons of vegetables in 2022, the country’s official media reported on Wednesday, providing statistical data of production volumes for the last year.
During the period, the province also produced more than 34.2 thousand tons of fruits and 112.38 thousand tons of melons.
The harvests also include more than 159.7 thousand tons of potatoes and 32.4 thousand tons of grapes, according to the date.
The official Turkmen media also stated that the livestock industry is highly profitable in the province. More than 5.1 million sheep and goats are now grazing in farms of all forms of ownership in the province.