Uzbekistan proposes higher taxes for high-emission greenhouses
Source: HD.com
The draft law, published for public discussion until July 31, proposes increased tax rates for greenhouses located in Tashkent city and the Tashkent region districts of Yuqori Chirchiq, Qibray (Kibray), Yangiyol, Zangiota and Tashkent. Under the proposal, land occupied by these greenhouses would be taxed at 10 times the standard land tax rate applied to agricultural land.
The affected greenhouses would also be ineligible for tax exemptions. The higher property and land tax rates would not apply to greenhouses that have dismantled their boiler facilities or use electric heating systems.
The proposal follows a Cabinet of Ministers resolution adopted on April 9, 2026, which instructed the government to prepare the legislation by September 1, 2026. That resolution also banned the establishment and state registration of new greenhouse farms using coal, fuel oil or other environmentally harmful fuels in Tashkent city and the districts of Yuqori Chirchiq, Qibray, Yangiyo'l, Zangiota and Tashkent from June 1, 2026.
Why this matters: For operators, this is a water-management story. The useful signal is that direct substrate measurements can help cut drain loss materially without giving up yield or fruit quality, which is exactly the kind of controllable efficiency gain a facility can build on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does substrate sensing matter in free-drain strawberry systems?
Because drain percentage tells a grower what already happened, while substrate moisture and EC data show root-zone conditions directly. That makes it easier to cut water loss without guessing.
What is the operator takeaway from this trial?
If the thresholds are understood well enough, growers can reduce drain water materially while protecting yield and fruit quality, which makes sensing an operational tool instead of a reporting tool.
