Today, the country held celebrations on the occasion of the holiday of harvest personifying abundance of the Turkmen land.

The venue of main events became the bank of the Garagum River, which runs through the territory of Ashgabat. 

The Chairwoman of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty, heads of ministries and departments, representatives of public organisations, diplomatic missions accredited in the country and honoured elders took part in festivities.

On the threshold of the holiday of harvest, the awarding ceremony of state awards and costly presents to workers of agriculture who have achieved good results in development of agriculture and cultivation of generous crops in the year «The Fount of wisdom of Magtymguly Fragi» on behalf of the head of Turkmenistan took place in the conference hall of Turkmen agricultural university named after S.A.Niyazov on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Our beloved land confidently goes ahead in the Era of Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state on the path of reforms and prosperity. The state and national programs aimed at further increase of standards of life of people are successfully realised.

As the country with ancient agriculture, Turkmenistan gives particular attention to development of the agrarian sector. As a result of successful realisation of the large scale reforms initiated by Hero-Arkadag in this sphere, today under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov the economic power of our fatherland becomes stronger and steadily raises of wellbeing of people.

With a view of further development of the branch according to requirements of the time, corresponding measures are taken, modern technologies, advanced achievements of science and technology, and advanced experience are widely introduced and a legislative basis of the branch is improved.

For systematic management of the agrarian sector and improvement of its work according to Decrees of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov scientific research institutes of grain growing, land cultivation and cotton growing were established.

Along with it, from the harvest of 2024 state procurement prices of wheat, cotton and rice have been raised.

The special attention is given to the strengthening of the profile material and technical basis. Bank credits are given on favourable terms to peasant associations and economies, agricultural joint-stock companies and tenants.

All it gives the chance to realise successfully reforms in the branch, to bring it out to a new qualitative level, to raise productivity of agricultural crops.

Adoption of government programs for manufacture of import replacing goods and increase in manufacture of exported production became an important step in development of food-processing industry and satisfaction of requirements of the population for high-quality foodstuff.

It is necessary to note that concrete measures are implemented for diversification of the sector. 

The special attention is given to maintenance of food abundance, study and introduction of the best world experience in the corresponding area, expansion of international cooperation, including development of effective relations with the United Nations Organization and it specialised agencies. 

In particular, interaction of Turkmenistan with the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) becomes more active, all efforts of our country in achievement of SDGs - from development of the agrarian sector on the basis of non-polluting technologies to perfection of the system of safety of foodstuff are supported.

Musical performances of local workers of art were organized on the special stage established on the bank of the Garagum river.

The exhibition where achievements of agriculture and processing industry of the country, works of applied art in which Akhal-Teke horses, Turkmen alabai and our fine nature and national jewels were displayed,  was held in the open-air.

In the section devoted to achievements of cotton growers of the country, varieties of cotton and production received by processing of raw materials were shown. At the exhibition one could familiarise himself with samples of the best kinds middle fibered and fine-fibered cotton, each of which - result of long-term work of Turkmen scientists-selectors.

Besides it, seeds of leading species of Turkmen wheat, various bakery products here were displayed. Thanks to successful realisation of the agrarian reform in the country under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, harvests of agricultural crops grown by persistent work of landowners raise.

At the same time, the stands devoted to achievements of the private sector in the agricultural branch and water management, horse breeding, animal industries, nature protection, food, processing and textile industry evoke interest in participants and visitors of the action.

At the exhibition, a large assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables were shown.

The special place was given to modern agricultural machinery. It included powerful combine harvesters, tractors used in cultivation of crops, other specialised equipment which effective involvement promotes cultivation of rich crops of wheat and «white gold».

Visitors could there take a possibility to try and familiarise with preparation of traditional dishes of ethnic cuisine. Women displayed embroidery processes of the takhya, carpet making and felt making.

Competitions in the Turkmen goresh as being an integral component of cultural heritage of our people added a special colour to the celebration.

All it clearly attested to centuries-old national traditions adequately promoted and developed at resent.

There the exhibition of products of sculptors and artists devoted to work of farmers and our favourite native land was also organised.

Then celebrations proceeded on the area before the stage.

The gathered with great attention heard the congratulatory message of President Serdar Berdimuhamedova addressed to hardworking peoples of rural areas, cultivators of rich harvests and to all people of independent neutral Turkmenistan. As is marked in the message, indefatigability and a complex approach of farmers the generous Turkmen land yields best harvest of wheat and green crops, thereby food safety of our country considerably becomes stronger. Thanks to the reforms initiated by the National Leader of Turkmen people Hero Arkadag, rich harvest of grain, vegetables, berries, fruits, and cotton that provides prosperity and abundance in home market and in each house are grown.

In independent Turkmenistan a huge significance is given to improvement of reform processes in the agrarian sector and increase of productivity of agricultural crops. Target measures are carried out in this area allow us to use reasonably land -water resources of the country, to introduce advanced scientific achievements and actively involve private manufacturers in the sector. At the same time, they open considerable prospects for increase in volumes of agrarian production, manufacture of various goods for internal and foreign market and consecutive maintenance of food abundance in the country, as is underlined in the message of the head of the state.

On behalf of workers of the agrarian complex on the occasion of the holiday of harvest the President of Turkmenistan was presented with a fine Akhal-teke racing horse of black colour named Keremli born in 2021.

Participants of the action expressed sincere gratitude to the head of the state and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag for constant care of workers of rural areas, created conditions for effective work of farmers and assured that they will promote prosperity of independent neutral Turkmenistan.

The festive atmosphere of the event was increased by musical performances of creative collectives in which achievements of our hardworking people, who create under the wise leadership of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, outstanding successes of our native land in the Era of Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state were glorified. 

Participants of the action adopted the thankful message to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in which they expressed sincere gratitude to the head of the state for constant attention to consecutive development of agriculture of the country, and assured that they will work assiduously for prosperity of our native land.

Celebrations on the occasion of the harvest holiday were organized in all regions of our fatherland and Arkadag city.