Turkmen commercial company Ferhar is expecting its first harvest of bananas, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan said in a message on August 20.
A greenhouse with a height of 8.6 meters was built on an area of one hectare in Sakarchage district of Turkmenistan’s Mary region. The seedlings were imported from Turkey.
The entrepreneurs intend to harvest the first crop by the mid-December, which is expected to be around 30-40 tons. Under favorable conditions, 300-350 bananas can be obtained from each tree. (Trend/Business World Magazine)