Tajikistan: grain harvest volumes revealed
As of July 16, Tajikistan harvested more than 600 thousand tons of grains, informed the Ministry of Agriculture. Farmers harvested grains throughout 195.9 thousand ha. (APK-Inform/Business World Magazine)
As of July 16, Tajikistan harvested more than 600 thousand tons of grains, informed the Ministry of Agriculture. Farmers harvested grains throughout 195.9 thousand ha. (APK-Inform/Business World Magazine)
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