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"Apricot blossom season has begun in the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, with orchards turning white as trees come into bloom. Drone footage filmed on Saturday shows fields covered in snow-white blossoms stretching across the landscape. "I have a 500-square-metre plot of land planted with apricot trees. We planted an early variety of apricot called 'Subhan'. During the season, I harvest two tonnes from this plot," said local Sabyrzhan Rakhmatulloyev. "I’d really like to expand the area under cultivation and plant even more 'Subhan' trees, as well as other varieties, but unfortunately, I don’t have any more spare land at the moment," he added. Abdirazak Mamanov, a chief specialist at the Batken Region’s Department of Agricultural Development, said authorities were exploring ways to turn the seasonal bloom into a tourism draw. "People always come to places where they can enjoy a lovely time. It’s not just that people come to see the apricot trees in full bloom and take photos against that backdrop, they also want to relax," he said. "We’re planning to create some entertainment facilities and relaxation areas, and we’ll be bringing this to fruition very soon," Mamanov added. The Batken region accounts for up to 80 per cent of apricot production in Kyrgyzstan, with dried fruit, often sold with the stone intact, exported to international markets. Apricot trees in Kyrgyzstan typically blossom from late March to early April, with the fruit ripening in mid-summer and the harvest lasting through August."
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