Presidential Resolution No. PP-3586 “On measures for further development of lemon growing”. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Fruits/edible nuts Research International trade Planting material/seeds Pests/diseases Plant variety Registration Plant protection Biological control agents Plant production Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Presidential Resolution enters into force on the date of signature. Abstract The President, with a view of promotion of lemon seedlings growing and accelerating the development of the organization of greenhouse farms to grow lemons, further increasing the export potential of this sector and increasing the level of rural employment and income of the population, especially the formation of a unified organizational system providing a mechanism for creating new jobs in rural areas, development of lemon growing on the basis of innovative technologies, decrees to set up an Association of lemon growers and exporters that must unite organizations, farms and other economic entities. The aforesaid Association shall perform the following tasks: (a) participation in the implementation of programs for the integrated development of lemon seedlings growing and organization of greenhouse farms for growing lemons, promoting the implementation of a unified scientific, technological, investment and export policy in this area; (b) step-by-step increase in the volumes of lemon growing and export through the organization of special greenhouse farms in areas suitable for lemon plants growing with rational use of natural areas and the use of intensive cultivation technologies; (c) active attraction of foreign investments, foreign specialists and consultants, introduction of advanced technologies into this area; (d) assistance in the stable supply of lemon seedlings to natural and legal persons engaged in the cultivation of lemons, control of pests and diseases of the lemon plant by means of biological and chemical agents; (e) assistance in research activities for the introduction of innovative technologies in the process of lemon growing, the development of local high-yielding varieties of lemons, zoning and the inclusion of new varieties in the state register; (f) participation in the development of regulatory and legal documents aimed at developing the sphere of lemon farming, lemon processing and export supplies; (g) development of recommendations on modern methods of lemon growing and care, and providing of methodological assistance to lemon growers; (h) organization of special preparatory courses for the training of specialists involved in lemon growing for correct performance of agrotechnical arrangements; and (i) participation in effective organization and coordination of work on training and retraining of specialists for lemon growing sector. Full text Russian Website lex.uz