MONDAY, 09.11.2026 /Khovar National Information Agency/. On November 8, a conference of potato growers was held in the "Mehrgon" market of Dushanbe, where almost 500 tons of potatoes were put on display.
As the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan informed Khovar National Information Agency, 1 kilogram of potatoes was offered at the price of 3.5 to 4 somoni. Also, on this day, the farmers of the cities and districts of the country presented different types of potatoes. Farmers of Lakhsh district presented the largest potato, the size of which was 2 kilos and 300 grams.
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sulaymon Ziyozoda, stated that "the purpose of the conference of potato growers is to promote the development of products, to present farmers' strategies, to share experience and to coordinate science and production."
On this day, dishes prepared from this type of product were put on display. At the same time, agricultural scientists gave recommendations to potato growers on planting and growing this product.
We remind that in 2026, 68 thousand hectares of potatoes were planted in the country, which is 3.6 thousand hectares more than in 2025. Until the beginning of November of this year, 1 million 31 thousand 647 tons of potatoes were collected, which is 135 thousand 128 tons more than the same period of 2025.
At the end of the meeting of potato growers, farmers were awarded with "Diploma", "Thank you" and gifts.
PHOTO: Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan
Translated automatically from Tajik.
Source: Khovar News Agency · khovar.tj
