Today, the capital’s Mekan Palace hosted festivities on the occasion of the Harvest Festival, widely celebrated throughout the country, embodying national pride for the results of the selfless work of daikhans, generous harvests grown on the fertile Turkmen land.

The day before, advanced tenants, machine operators, scientists, agronomists, breeders and other agricultural specialists making a worthy contribution to the development of the domestic agro-industrial complex were honored. In accordance with the Decree of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the leaders of the agricultural industry who achieved the highest indicators this year were awarded the “Watana bolan söýgüsi üçin” medal, as well as valuable gifts on behalf of the head of state.

An exhibition of achievements of the agro-industrial complex of the country has unfolded on the square next to the Mekan Palace. The exposition, prepared by representatives of relevant departments, demonstrates samples of products of cotton-growing and cotton-processing, grain-growing industries, animal husbandry, food and textile industries.

Under the arches of the conference hall of the Mekan Palace, the participants of the event were greeted by masters of art with inspired speeches. The concert program, performed by popular soloists and musical groups, featured melodies and songs for the glory of the beloved Homeland, which confidently entered a new era under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

 

In the afternoon, the celebrations continued in the conference hall of the administrative building of the Agricultural complex, where a scientific and practical conference “Achievements of the agricultural sector of the country in the era of the Revival of a new epoch of a powerful state and urgent tasks for the future” was held.

The forum was attended by specialists of industry departments, representatives of the Agrarian Party, economic companies and entrepreneurs, scientists and experts in the relevant field, students.

At the end of the forum, a thank-you address was adopted to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, in which sincere gratitude was expressed for the constant attention and care for the workers of the agricultural sector and assurances that every effort will be made for its further development.

On the occasion of the Harvest Festival, solemn meetings and celebrations of leading farmers, as well as concerts, sports competitions and other cultural events were held in velayats and etraps, cities and villages of the country.

Electronic newspaper «Golden age»