With its implementation in 6 years, the irrigated area will increase by almost 37 thousand hectares, and the yield will grow to 80%

The 7 pumping stations launching will allow increasing the irrigated land area by 2 thousand hectares

It could be possible with an extensive repairing work and hydraulic power stations replacement throughout the country

It will help to accumulate and purposefully distribute funds for the irrigation systems restoration

According to it, a land reclamation development fund can be created in the republic

Its strategic purpose is to ensure the republic`s food security

The total cost of the project is 8.9 billion Russian roubles

The document has already been submitted to the president's administration and the government for consideration and to Russia's agricultural ministry for approval

The implementation of the project will restore reclamation in almost all areas where irrigation networks have been preserved

The minister of agriculture and natural resources, Efimiy Koval, spoke about the outcome of the governmental visit to Moscow