UNDP assists in testing modern irrigation technologies in Turkmenistan

AKIPRESS.COM - In recent years, Turkmenistan has been paying great attention to the development of water-saving irrigation technologies in the cultivation of agricultural crops. For this, various stimulating factors are being created, including the transfer of agricultural land for long-term use and the possibility of agricultural producers receiving preferential long-term loans. According to UNDP press release on Wednesday, within the framework of the joint project of the State Committee for Water Resources of Turkmenistan and UNDP "Efficient use of energy and renewable energy sources for sustainable water management in Turkmenistan" in the Gokdepe district of Ahal region, a field for conducting experiments was equipped on a 145 hectare-research site. With a total area of ​​6.2 hectares, conditions have been created for organizing and conducting research to study the effectiveness of using various water-saving irrigation systems.
The field for the experiments includes separate irrigated areas of sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation and surface irrigation. All irrigated areas of the experimental field are equipped with water meters for accurate accounting of irrigation water.
In 2020, field experiments were also laid on irrigated plots to study the cultivation of sugar beets, corn, vegetables and melons with water-saving irrigation methods, such as drip irrigation and sprinkling, as well as improved furrow irrigation using flexible irrigation hoses.