DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - On Saturday February 18, President Rahmonov visited Hissor district, some 17 kilometers west of Dushanbe , to familiarize himself with a progress of carrying out of campaign planting the district with trees and gardens, presidential press service reported.  

Rahmonov planted several seedlings in the area were the “Moskovoblinvestbank”-sponsored orchard is being laid out.    

According to presidential press service, “Moskovoblinvestbank” ( Moscow region’s investment bank) is investing US$1 million in this orchard that will be laid out in the area of 300 hectares.  A part of harvests will go to the local market and the other part will be sent to the Moscow region.     

By president’s proposal the orchard is named after the 15 ^th anniversary of Tajikistan ’s Independence .