Economics

​REVENUES OF IRRIGATION WATER USERS GREW 20% OVER A YEAR

01 february, 2019

The annual conference of users of irrigation systems, rehabilitated by the US Government within the Millennium Challenges Program, took place in Chisinau on Thursday.

According to the report, presented at the conference, the revenues of associations of irrigation water users grew 1.2 billion lei (20%) in 2018, exceeding 7.2 million lei.

Conference organizers, among which the Fund for Sustainable Development of Moldova (FDD Moldova) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project "Modern Agriculture in Moldova", said that the associations used 2.1 million cubic meters of water for irrigation - by one-fourth more than in 2017.

Representatives of 10 associations and around 100 farmers, who participated in the conference, said that the irrigation potential in Moldova was not used in full. This was due to the fact that the rehabilitated infrastructure allows irrigating around 12 thousand hectares, but last year it was applied only on 2 thousand ha because of the lack of equipment and problems with the implementation of intensive plant growing technologies.

The State Chancellery Secretary General Lilia Palii said that the Government is interested in applying experience of associations, present at the conference and on other land plots with irrigation systems.

FDD Moldova Executive Director Valentina Badrajan said that this year the fund will provide US$400 thousand for investment projects, which are directed to extending the irrigated lands in the zone of rehabilitated systems, as well as partial rehabilitation of systems near Dniester and Prut Rivers.

The associations of irrigation water users were created in 2011 by owners of agricultural lands in the zone of irrigation systems with the support of the US Government which provided US$90 million for irrigation rehabilitation in 2018.

Comments [ 1 ] Add Comment

  1. 2023.03.30 13:52 Doneright
    Both hardscaping and landscaping can be combined to create a comprehensive outdoor design that is both functional and beautiful. A skilled professional can help you design and build an outdoor space that meets your needs and enhances the look of your home.

Add Comment

  • name
  • email
  • message
Thanks!
Your comment will be published after administrator approval.