New initiatives have been proposed for cultivating crops on private and rural lands.

Thanks to a rational approach and structural changes, agricultural lands yield abundant harvests. Concurrently, measures are being taken to transform other lands into "economic assets," create jobs, and increase the population's income.

The country has 508,000 hectares of household lands owned by more than 5 million households, 17,000 hectares of previously established dehkan farms, and 260,000 hectares of land distributed among the population in recent years. These resources form the foundation of food security.

Over the last 7 years, 2.3 trillion sums of concessional loans and 265 billion sums of subsidies have been allocated to household landowners and dehkan farms. Taking local conditions into account, 5,145 mahallas have been specialized in growing fruits and vegetables, greens, lemons, and other crops.

People have adopted modern agricultural technologies, significantly increasing the yield of household plots: previously, an average of 18 tons of produce was harvested per hectare, but this figure has now risen to 38 tons.

In the mahallas, facilities have been established for the storage, sorting, and processing of 470,000 tons of fruits and vegetables. In dozens of districts, such as Asaka, Jandar, Shakhrisabz, Uych, Kyzyltepa, Yangiyul, Taylak, Angor, Kuva, and Altyaryk, residents harvest 2-3 times a year, earning an average of 15-20 million sums per hundred square meters.

To further develop this direction, proposals from the population, processors, and exporters have been studied.

For instance, fruit growers in the Samarkand region requested subsidies for trellis cultivation of grapes, which doubles yield. This proposal has been supported, and now a subsidy of up to 15,000 sums will be allocated for each trellis. Concessional loans for purchasing equipment for drying raisins under the family entrepreneurship program are also planned.

In the Tasmasa mahalla of the Denau district, 875 households grow citrus fruits and lemons, earning up to 200 million sums in annual income. In the Saryasiya and Altynsay districts, over a thousand families have also expressed a desire to grow lemons using the "trench" and "thermos" methods.

Farmers in Yangiyul have complained about the lack of quality local greens seeds. Instructions have been given to address these issues and support community initiatives.

The head of state has proposed new initiatives for growing high-yield and export-oriented crops, as well as their accounting and financing.

A separate council will be established to develop dehkan farms and household agriculture, focusing on training the population, supplying seeds and seedlings, cultivation, processing, and exporting products.

A holding named "UzAgroStar" will be created under the council's management, consisting of 9 state banks that will open 15 specialized companies for fruit and vegetable production. These companies will elevate 15 pilot regions to a new level and disseminate successful practices in 72 other regions.

Each company will receive 20 billion sums from the budget, and banks will additionally allocate 10 million dollars to the designated company. A special fund will be established within the council with an initial capital of 260 billion sums and a loan portfolio of 1.2 trillion sums.

These funds will enable banks to attract residents of specialized mahallas as clients and provide them with financing. A support system for household agriculture will be implemented, including the import of modern technologies and the involvement of foreign experts, ensuring households receive quality seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural services, as well as assistance in processing, storage, and product export.

In collaboration with seed breeding institutes, "green" greenhouses will be organized in pilot regions.

In total, around 5 trillion sums will be allocated for financing the cultivation of food crops on household plots.

Additional opportunities will be created to support dehkan farms and household landowners.

Freezing chambers, packaging, drying, and processing warehouses, and greenhouses will be established in mahallas and households, which will be transferred to the population with a 5-year installment plan.

Entrepreneurs providing service solutions for household agriculture will receive 7-year concessional loans at 17.5 percent interest. Annually, 20 billion sums will be allocated as grants for the best projects by farmers and households, with 500 mahallas receiving 40 million sums each.

Dehkans who establish export-oriented production will be eligible for subsidies of up to 100 million sums, while organizers of short-term training courses can receive up to 5.5 million sums. In arid regions, the state will cover half the costs of constructing rainwater harvesting tanks.

Another significant change is that loans from the Agricultural Fund for growing and processing fruits and vegetables will be provided without collateral, only requiring an insurance policy. Dehkans will be able to obtain concessional loans without excessive bureaucratic procedures.

A new accounting system for household and dehkan lands, as well as the products grown on them, will be established. By the end of the year, all plots will be classified, and planting data will be entered into the "Online Mahalla" platform.

Dehkans who effectively use their land and earn more than 5 million sums in official income per hundred square meters will be able to receive a 90 percent refund of the land tax paid as "cashback." Meanwhile, those who do not cultivate their household plots will face increased land tax rates.

Due to the absence of a digital trading platform, dehkans find it difficult to locate buyers, and processors and exporters are compelled to search for products independently. To address this issue, an online marketplace will be launched.

In the past three years, 260,000 hectares of land have been allocated to the population, and now the system is being improved: in Karakalpakstan, Andijan, Jizzakh, and Tashkent regions, 3,300 hectares of vacant land will be leased under a new system. Plots ranging from 3 to 50 hectares will be auctioned and leased for 49 years.

These lands will be auctioned, accompanied by an analysis of soil composition and quality, indicating minimum and maximum water supply limits. Entrepreneurs from other regions will also be able to participate in the auction. Bidding will occur with a reduction in the starting price and a one-time payment condition. Part of the land will be allocated for the construction of storage and packaging facilities.

Starting in 2025, the taxation procedure for agricultural lands will change. If the scoring indicator for leased land increases, the tax will remain the same; if it decreases, it will triple.

One of the most commonly consumed products in our country is potatoes. They are grown on 290,000 hectares, yet the demand is partially met through imports. The reason is insufficient quality of varieties and average yield.

In this regard, the Scientific Research Institute of Potato Growing has been tasked with developing high-yielding varieties suited to the local climate and preparing and distributing 3 million tubers using the "in-vitro" method.

This year, 400 billion sums will be allocated from the Agricultural Fund for the development of potato farming. Imported seed potatoes will be exempt from customs duties for three years. By 2027, the demand for potatoes will be met through internal resources.

Instructions have also been given regarding the provision of equipment for growing and processing products, as well as offering convenient leasing options for dehkans.

During the meeting, the head of state engaged with leading dehkans and household landowners in the regions. One of them, Genjimurat Turdimuratov from Karakalpakstan, who earns a high income by growing 4 harvests a year in his greenhouse, was awarded the "Dustlik" order.

Responsible officials and banks presented plans for implementing new initiatives, aiming to create jobs for 1.5 million people.