According to official statistics, crop output in Turkmenistan from 2017 to 2019 was as follows: In 2018 Turkmenistan reported production of apricot (34 thousand tons), plum (33 thousand tons) and peach (29 thousand tons). Opposition press reports in 2019 indicated that published official statistics may be inflated for wheat and cotton.
What do the dossiers say about hydrocarbon development in Turkmenistan?
Taken together, the dossiers speak not only to the current status of hydrocarbon development in the country, but also to the strong¡ªand in some cases, long-standing¡ªdesire by companies to seal new deals with the government of Turkmenistan.
Why is agriculture important in Turkmenistan?
Agriculture in Turkmenistan is a significant sector of the economy, in 2019 contributing 11.7% of the GDP and employing 40% of the workforce. However, only 4% of total land area is cultivated. Because of the arid climate, irrigation is necessary for nearly all cultivated land.
How was agriculture organized in Turkmenistan?
Up to 1991, agriculture in Turkmenistan (then the Turkmen SSR ), as in all other Soviet republics, was organized in a dual system, in which large-scale collective – and state farms coexisted in a symbiotic relationship with quasi-private individual farming on subsidiary household plots.