Despite Uzbek President Islam Karimov\'s declared intention to develop private farming in Uzbekistan, armers still do not have the right to decide for themselves what to grow, members of a national association of peasants and farmers who asked that their names not be used complained to Deutsche Welle. Karimov has told the Justice Ministry to prevent government agencies from interfering with the activities of farmers, but has also asserted that since land is allotted to farmers by commissions headed by oblast governors, farmers may grow only those crops specified in their contracts with the oblast administrations. Planting other crops is considered not only a misuse of the land, but constitutes a \"grave violation\" of the farmer\'s contract that would have legal consequences. In addition, farms that do not pay promptly for electricity, fuel, and other services can be broken up. The association members who spoke to Deutsche Welle said that such strict conditions are unlikely to stimulate private farming in Uzbekistan. (Deutsche Welle)