Projects in agriculture sector in Ferghana region presented to President
22/06/2017 18:25
Projects in agriculture sector in Ferghana region presented to President
22/06/2017 18:25
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Mindonobod Agrosanoat agro firm of Fergana district of Ferghana region and got acquainted with the ongoing projects on development of the region’s agriculture sector.
Uzbek leader received information on project of Mindonobod Agrosanoat, directed at developing viticulture.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was informed about projects, which are planned to be implemented by Uzvinosanoat-holding in 2017-2018 in Ferghana region.
The company plans to implement six projects worth 63.25 billion soums and create about 200 workplaces in cooperation with commercial banks.
As a result, large capacities for growing, storing, processing of agricultural products will be created in the region on empty areas, the volume of exports will increase.
“Big Agro Logistic” LLC in Kuva district is organizing a modern logistics center, designed for processing, drying, packing and export of fruit and vegetable products.
The project cost is US$7.2 million. In the first year, the enterprise will export products for US$6.5 million and after five years – US$10 million a year.
Technological lines of production of Italy and Turkey will be installed in the logistics center, a storage facility with a capacity of 5,000 tonnes of products and processing capacity of 7,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables will be created.
Elit Konserva LLC in Qoqand city implements project on packing of fruits and vegetables, while Eco Export Trade in Altyaryk district realizes project on drying and storage of agricultural products.
Fargona Anorzori LLC in Kuva district plans to create new pomegranate plantations on 50 hectares, which will help annually produce 700 tonnes of pomegranate a year. Tomatoes, cucumbers, Bulgarian pepper and other vegetables, legumes are planted between rows of pomegranate plantations.
The agro firm is planning to expand pomegranate plantations to 2,000 hectares and increase the yield to 30,000 tonnes in the coming years.
Presentation of projects implemented in the region by the National bank for foreign economic activities on cultivation and processing of agricultural products was held as well.
About 10 of these projects worth US$64.4 million are financed due to resources of the China Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan.
In 2017, it is planned to finance five more projects. As a result, more than 68,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables will be processed, products for US$25.7 million will be exported in 2017-2018.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev examined the project, implemented on the basis of the former Uchkuprik canning factory in Uchkuprik district.
Volley Mountains Fresh LLC will modernize refrigerators for storing fruits and install packing equipment for 10.5 billion soums. Ipoteka Bank allocated 7.4 billion soums of loans to the project.
The first phase of the project will be commissioned in the first quarter of 2018 and the second phase – in the fourth quarter of 2018. The enterprise will produce thousand tonnes of tomato paste, purees and concentrates, canned fruits and vegetables. Part of the products will be exported.
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