The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says envisions a digital land cadastre for Turkmenistan. The new project will sustainable management of natural resources and support the broader development of small family farms.
The digital systems will necessitate not only cutting-edge technology, but also new legal instruments, upgrading of the geodetic reference network and piloting satellite positioning, streamlining business processes for cadastre surveys, digitization of cadastre records.
Chariyar Chetiyev, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan at a joint workshop with FAO highlighted the importance of utilizing technological advancements for the welfare of farmers and the sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex, as well as other sectors of the economy.
The Ministry of Agriculture told Daryo that preparations for the launch of the second national satellite Türkmen Älem 52°E are receiving a lot of attention at this stage.
"This is particularly important to intensify land registry work in the country and, as a result, to improve land productivity and food security."
Turkmenistan grows wheat, rice, sugar beet and cotton.
Credits: Eziz Boyarov, Ashgabat
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