A program for ensuring employment of the population in agriculture was developed

In each of the cities of Andijan, Bukhara, Samarkand, Termiz, Namangan, Fergana, Kokand, Margilon and Urganch, 10,000 unemployed residents will be attracted to the profession of weaving silk fabrics based on the "master-apprentice" tradition. The draft of the presidential decree "On measures to provide jobs to the population due to the full use of the available opportunities in the agricultural sector" was announced. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, hokimitas of regions and districts (cities) developed together with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water Management, the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Employment, new work in agriculture in 2023-2024 the program for the organization of rural areas and ensuring the employment of the population is approved. As defined: a) 58.9 thousand hectares of arable land due to the reduction of cotton and grain areas from areas not far from residential areas to 1 applicant based on the procedure established by the decision of the President of Uzbekistan No. PQ-20 of November 23, 2021: On average, up to 0.1 hectares in Andijan, Fergana and Namangan regions; in other regions up to 0.20 hectares; In the Republic of Karakalpakstan, plots up to 0.30 hectares are leased for a period of 30 years; b) compact and cheap greenhouses heated without fuel will be created on the basis of the equipment produced by local enterprises in the vacant areas around the collector-drainages and field sheds and unused land plots along the roads, and 0.025 hectares will be allocated to 1 family; c) establishment of new orchards and establishment of new cocooning farms, 2-3 times harvest from silkworm seeds, due to ensuring growth rates of production indicators, permanent and seasonal employment is provided; In each of the cities of Andijan, Bukhara, Samarkand, Termiz, Namangan, Fergana, Kokand, Margilon and Urganch, 10,000 unemployed residents will be attracted to the profession of weaving silk fabrics based on the "master-apprentice" tradition. g) 10 to 20 bee families are organized on each farm and 5 jobs are considered.

Source: Kun.uz