Turkmenistan's Mary velayat opens dairy plant with 50,000-tonne annual milk capacity

A ceremony marked the opening of a major dairy processing plant run by the economic society “Täze aý önümleri,” a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan. It was held on the territory of the “Täze oba” daikhan association in Mary etrap, Mary velayat. The facility is designed to process 50,000 tonnes of milk a year. It occupies a 3.5-hectare plot, with two hectares given over to production buildings.

Under the “Täze aý” brand, the complex will make cream, kefir, sour cream, cottage cheese, butter, suzme, ayran and various types of ice cream. The equipment was supplied by manufacturers from Türkiye and Germany, and more than 300 jobs have been created. Cow’s milk will be bought from local residents, daikhan associations and private enterprises.

According to the report, the project reflects the opportunities created through the efforts of Hero-Arkadag and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to develop market relations and increase exports by expanding private production. Representatives of the khakimlik, public organisations and the private sector attended the opening. Students from vocational schools and the S. A. Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University will be able to undertake practical training at the plant.