18.02.2021

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Yangikurgan district of Namangan region on February 18.

During his last trip to the region in June 2020, the head of state pointed out the prospects for the specialization in horticulture of such districts as Kasansay, Chartak and Yangikurgan. In this regard, modern gardens and vineyards are being established in these mountainous areas.

Among them is garden of the «Sura General Investments» LLC in Yangikurgan. Previously, the local land was not irrigated and was used inefficiently. At the expense of $3 million of direct investment from the UAE, an intensive garden of 103 hectares was laid here.

The extraction of water from a depth of 250 meters was established initially. A pool was dug and a drip irrigation system was installed. Last year, seedlings were imported from Italy - cherry trees were planted on 48 hectares, apricots on 26 hectares, peaches on 22 hectares and plums on 7 hectares.

The President asked about the economic efficiency of the garden. It was noted that the crop yield of an intensive garden is 3 times higher than the traditional method of gardening. Thanks to the drip irrigation system, person can save up to 2 times more water.

The trees will begin to bear fruit next year. The annual capacity of the garden will be 5 thousand tons. It is planned to export products at the amount of $4 million.

The garden employs 40 people. Unemployed youth are allocated plots for growing vegetables between the rows.

The head of state spoke with young people.

- I am pleased to see that you have an occupation, that you are in a good mood. My main goal towards you is to find your way, have a job, a source of income and see the well-being of your children. For this, it is necessary to not limit yourself to this work, but study more and strive for new frontiers, - Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

It was noted that 160 thousand people from Namangan region went abroad in search of work, as a result of the opportunities created today 100 thousand of them returned to our country.

- If young people have a clear idea of their path, they have strength. Do not get upset because of difficulties and trials. A person who has passed the school of life looks at the world differently. Young people, talented or not, are all our children. Therefore, such purposeful concerned for their future, hardworking young people as you are should be an example for others, - the President said.

The head of state spoke with the investor of the intensive garden.

The President signed a decree «On measures for the development of horticulture and viticulture in the Kasansay, Chartak and Yangikurgan Districts of Namangan Region» on January 11 of this year. The document defines the forecast indicators for the reduction of grain areas, the establishment of intensive orchards and vineyards, the cultivation of vegetables, potatoes, legumes and oilseeds. «Sura General Investments» LLC is planning to create gardens on other thousand hectares.

There was also a presentation of agricultural projects to be implemented in the Namangan region.