Agricultural authorities in the Vitebsk region of Belarus have reportedly launched an experimental cultivation project involving winter garlic of the «Kizil may» variety imported from Uzbekistan. A total of 2.5 hectares of land has been allocated for the initiative, with agricultural specialists from Uzbekistan directly participating in the field operations.

According to reports from the «Dunyo» information agency citing regional media, the pilot project is being conducted on the fields of the «Olgovskoye» production cooperative in the Vitebsk district. It is claimed that this specific variety from Central Asia is being planted at the enterprise for the very first time.

The chosen plots feature fertile and soft soil intended to support the new crops. The planting process is purportedly being supervised jointly by Uzbek agronomists and local specialists. Furthermore, specialized planting machinery manufactured by the Andijan-based joint venture «Texmash» is being utilized for the field works.

Specialists aim to determine which planting method yields the highest productivity under the specific climatic conditions of Belarus. To achieve this, different cultivation patterns—specifically a 75-centimeter two-row scheme and a 40-centimeter three-row scheme—are currently being tested in practice.

Olga Yakovleva, chief agronomist at the cooperative, allegedly stated that the growth of the crops will be continuously monitored, with the initial harvest scheduled for July 2027. Additionally, plans are underway to plant Uzbek garlic varieties on the fields of the L. Dovator Ulla State College during the current season.

Source: kun.uz