During this period, 5.6 billion cubic meters of water were used in the country. More than 77 thousand farmers and 404 legal entities were provided with irrigation water, and over 2.8 million hectares of agricultural land were irrigated.
Here are the main achievements:
- 10 reservoirs were put into operation, while several dozen are in the design and construction stages;
- repair work and cleaning of more than 550 kilometers of canals were carried out, as well as the reconstruction of hundreds of hydraulic structures and pumping stations;
- 729 hectares of new land were developed, and water supply was improved on more than 22 thousand hectares of irrigated areas.
The priority has been the implementation of water-saving technologies. Drip and sprinkler irrigation was implemented on 17.7 thousand hectares, particularly actively in the Chuy region. The Issyk-Kul region was chosen as a pilot area for the introduction of drip irrigation to conserve the water resources of the lake.
The results of the introduction of new tariffs have also been positive: revenues from water use increased by 2.5 times, reaching 263 million soms. All funds received are directed towards the development of irrigation infrastructure.
Despite the lack of precipitation this year, there have been no mass complaints from farmers during the irrigation season.
In the area of providing drinking water, 796 villages received clean water, and construction and preparatory work continues in more than 600 villages.
The sector is actively being digitized: sensors for water accounting, automation of public services, online payments, and digital maps of irrigation systems are being implemented.
