Ministry of Agricultural and Water Management 63, Azady str., Ashgabat, 744000, Turkmenistan General Scientific and Technical Department Head: Dr. Akmuhainmet Durdyev Tel: +(993 12) 35 4348; Fax: +(993 12) 35 0518 National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna (NIDFF) Head: Prof. Agadjan G. Babaev 15, Bitarap Turkmenistan str. Ashgabat, 744000, Turkmenistan Tel: +(993 12) 39 5427; Fax: +(993 12) 35 3716 E-mail: babaev&dcoret.ashnabad.su

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"Biotechnology" Scientific Technological Center, Academy of Sciences
Head: Dr. Tachdurdy Gedemov
15, Bitarap Turkmenistan str. Ashgabat, 744000, Turkmenistan
Tel/Fax: +(3632) 35 1439

Gara-Kala Experimental Station for Plant Genetic Resources
Head: Ashirmukhamet Saparmuradov
Gara-Kala village, Balkan region, Balkan province, Turkmenistan
Tel: +(8002 48) 317 99

Agricultural Research Institute
Head: Dr. Goshaev Geldy

Scientific Research Institute of Grain Crops
Under the authority of association "Turkmengallaonumlari"
Head: Khudayberdi Kadjiev
1 O. Jumaev str., Esnev village, Akhal province, 744205, Turkmenistan
Tel: +(993 137) 248 40

Scientific Research Institute of Farming
Under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture
Head: Oraz Sounov
30, Ostrovskiy str., Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel: +(993 12) 34 7435, 34 0415; Fax: +(993 12) 35 7412

Scientific Research Institute of Cotton-Growing
Under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture
Eloten region, Mary province, Turkmenistan

Scientific Production Experimental Center
Sayat region, Lebap province, Turkmenistan
Focus: melon crops