On November 8, Turkmenistan solemnly celebrated the Harvest Festival (Hasyl Toýy) with great enthusiasm and on a grand scale, honoring the abundance of the fertile land and the labor achievements of hardworking farmers. Main festive events unfolded on the picturesque banks of the Karakum River within the limits of the capital. This was reported by the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.

The celebration was attended by the Chairperson of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries, departmental entities, public organizations, diplomatic missions, honored elders, and numerous guests. On the eve of the Harvest Festival, state awards and valuable gifts on behalf of the President were presented to agricultural leaders who achieved high results in developing the agrarian sector at the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov.

On the riverbank, guests were welcomed by girls in national attire offering bread and salt, pishme, and fresh fruits. A large-scale exhibition was also organized, highlighting the achievements of the country's regions and agricultural sector, the new harvest of "white gold," as well as grain and livestock products.

In this new historical era, major labor victories have been achieved in the agricultural sector. Grain growers successfully fulfilled their state commitments by harvesting over 1 million 400 thousand tons of wheat. Silkworm breeders also met their contractual obligations by producing more than 2,100 tons of cocoons. As noted during the Cabinet of Ministers meeting held via digital system, the production growth rate in the agricultural sector reached 118.2 percent over the first ten months of this year.

Research institutes have been established in the sector, and extensive work is underway to introduce advanced agrotechnologies, digital systems, and rational water resource management. Furthermore, new villages, modern livestock complexes, and plant oil and fertilizer factories are being constructed and commissioned. The celebration featured performances by national cultural and art masters, national wrestling (goresh) competitions, and displays of applied arts.

Having listened with great pride to the Congratulatory Message sent by the esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the event participants presented the Head of State, on behalf of agricultural workers, with a fine Akhal-Teke horse named «Hazyna», born in 2023. Festivities dedicated to the Harvest Festival were also widely held across all regions of the country and in the city of Arkadag.