Tashkent plants 35.68 million shrub cuttings
Under the Yashil Makon project, 35.68 million shrub cuttings have already been planted in the capital, the Tashkent khokimiyat reported.
The cultivation of shrubs from seeds and cuttings began on the initiative of the city khokimiyat in Bektemir district and is now underway in all districts of the capital. The plan envisages at least 10 million shrubs in each district and 120 million across the city as a whole.
A total of 2,041 people have been involved in the work, and 32.1 hectares of land have been cultivated. Arches and film have been installed for greenhouses across an area of 10.24 hectares. Another 4.6 million cuttings have been cut and prepared for planting.
According to the khokimiyat, the project is intended to gradually meet the city's need for saplings through domestic cultivation, reduce dependence on imports, and cut costs. Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Uzdavrloyiha State Scientific Design Institute are providing consultation and technical assistance for the work.
What it means
According to the khokimiyat's plan, 120 million shrubs — at least 10 million in each district — are to be grown in Tashkent to green the capital using local planting stock instead of imports.
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Published 8 November 2026, 20:01 · No updates · Russian original
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