Farmers of Aksy district have started exporting watermelons and melons to Russia and Kazakhstan. The press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported.
According to its data, melons and gourds are cultivated on 2,242 hectares in Aksy district. Of these, watermelons — on 1,991 hectares and melons — on 251 hectares.
The ministry provided exporters with transport and facilitates unimpeded passage of state borders and sale in the markets of Russia and Kazakhstan.
