Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Syrdarya region on 6 October to get acquainted with the life of the population and the state of affairs in agriculture.

This year, cotton has been grown on 75,000 hectares in the region. These days, almost 80,000 hectares are sown with grain crops.

The head of our state examined the fields of Arslon Bobo and Omonboy Ugli Tugal farms in Syrdarya district.

The Arslon Bobo farm has 90 hectares of land at its disposal, this year 80 centners of grain have been harvested from each hectare. The cotton harvest is in full swing. In addition, potatoes, mung beans, carrots, onions and other secondary crops are grown and marketed.

The farm "Omonboy ugli Tugal" cultivates 62 hectares of land. Here, too, the grain yield was over 80 centners per hectare. Judging by the number of bolls on the bushes and the course of harvesting, the cotton harvest was also outstanding.

In these neighboring farms, thanks to laser leveling of land, 30-40 percent of water is saved, and time spent on irrigation has been reduced. The pumps are powered by solar panels. Mulberry, willow and other trees have been planted along the perimeter of the fields as part of the nationwide Yashil Makon project.

Here the President talked with Syrdarya farmers and representatives of the older generation.

- I came here to see you, to wish you success in your work, - said Shavkat Mirziyoyev. - If we evaluate fairly, then we can say that changes are taking place in the Syr Darya. But time flies so fast that the needs of people are ahead of the transformation. To create the appropriate conditions, to satisfy the needs of people, it is necessary to develop new plans. Today I have come not only to say thank you to the dear residents of Syrdarya, but also to outline the necessary areas of work for the further development of the regions, improving the well-being of people.

Farmers noted the expanded opportunities in agriculture, which became more profitable, the elimination of forced labor, and spoke about additional types of products.

- The land is the source of the well-being of our people. At one time, growing something other than cotton, even on one hectare of a cotton field, was considered a crime, whoever planted repeated crops was persecuted. And today we have allocated 80,000 hectares of cotton and grain fields to the population, and we will allocate more. After all, the products grown on them will also serve our people: they will go to the market, bring income to families. Today, leaders of the republican level and khokims proposed: if another 7.5 thousand hectares are allocated, then unemployment can be completely eliminated in Syrdarya region. I fully supported it,” the President said.

Here the head of state talked with young people involved in agriculture. They received plots of 0.5 hectares in this farm, where they grow mung bean, carrots, onions, and garlic. They talked about their plans to enter the university, as well as to improve their homes at the expense of the income received.

The President also visited the field of the Shukronalik Muzhizalari farm in Sayhunabad district.

The total area of the farm is 70 hectares. This year, cotton is grown on 25 hectares and grain on 45 hectares. The yield is high.

In our country, priority is given to those crops that bring more income. This approach gives good results in agriculture. The farm is also benefiting from land freed from cotton. In particular, this year mung bean was planted on 45 hectares as a secondary crop.

There was also a conversation with representatives and responsible persons of the agricultural sector. The head of state stressed the need to increase productivity through the use of innovations and the best varieties, rational use and accounting of water. An instruction was given to improve the living conditions of farmers and workers, in particular, the construction of small accessible houses for them.