On February 1, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Dzhambulat Khatuov held an All-Russian meeting on the development of the reclamation complex "Results of 2017 and tasks for 2018".
The event was attended by representatives of 80 subordinate institutions of the Department of Land Reclamation of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia.
Dzhambulat Khatuov noted the great importance of land reclamation in the development of the country's agro-industrial complex. One of the most important factors in the development of the industry, Dzhambulat Khatuov called the observance of strict control over the timely and effective delivery of funds, high-quality work with contractors and compliance with all designated deadlines.
“It is important to note that it is on reclaimed lands that up to 65% of vegetables and potatoes, all rice, about 20% of feed for animal husbandry are produced,” the first deputy minister said. Dzhambulat Khatuov said that in 2017 the financing of the land reclamation development subprogram was increased to 11,4 billion rubles, which is 1,5 times more than a year earlier.
In 2018, 11,4 billion rubles were allocated, which will allow commissioning an additional 283 thousand hectares of reclaimed land, reconstructing over 50 reclamation facilities, protecting 458 settlements, as well as industrial and agricultural facilities, and purchasing 200 pieces of equipment.
Director of the Department of Land Reclamation Valery Zhukov spoke about the change in the structure of capital investments in land reclamation facilities of agricultural producers. “In 2017, the regions actively joined the land reclamation development program using wide-range sprinklers of a new generation.
The program made it possible to put into operation in the Volgograd region - 9,46 thousand hectares of reclaimed land, which is 1,5 times higher than planned, in the Saratov region - 14,35 thousand hectares, 20% higher than planned, ”said Valery Zhukov. The director of the Melioration Department said that for the Central Non-Black Earth Region, where the lands are swampy, support is provided for the introduction of ameliorants that reduce the acidity of soils, which will increase the fertility of agricultural land.
Also, serious attention is paid to restoration and repair work at flood control facilities. In order to prevent accidents during the passage of spring floods and floods at hydraulic structures and reclamation systems belonging to federal property, a set of flood control measures was carried out in 2017, including clearing reclamation canals.
Work in this direction will continue in 2018. The meeting also discussed the renewal of the fleet of land reclamation and construction equipment. In 2017, 222 units of machinery and equipment were purchased, which is two times more than in 2016. Valery Zhukov said that the Department of Land Reclamation sets itself the task of developing measures aimed at developing land reclamation in the Central Non-Black Earth Zone, especially those regions that were poorly included in the Program last year and regions with great potential in increasing irrigated land. February 1, 2018.
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