Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A company from the United Arab Emirates plans to invest US$30 million in a project for growing berries in Andijan region of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement.

In collaboration with the Agency for Agricultural Services under the Ministry of Agriculture, a garden with a total area of 470 hectares will be created in Pakhtaabad district of Andijan region.

At the first stage of the project, it is planned to grow blueberries in pots on an area of 20 hectares using a drip irrigation system.

In the long term, it is planned to cultivate not only blueberries but also raspberries and vegetable products.

When planting 4,000 bushes on one hectare, an average yield of 400 to 500 tons is expected. To protect the berries from high temperatures, special nets will be installed.

The Ministry of Agriculture did not name the company from the UAE.

In November 2023, a representative of the E20 Investment Said (UAE) al-Bahri Salim al-Ameri visited Uzbekistan and expressed plans to create an agricultural cluster with a berry plantation and fisheries in the Andijan region. The company planned to create a project to create a fruit and berry cluster in Andijan region.