In Tatarstan this year it is planned to put into operation 3,5 thousand hectares of irrigated land. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tatarstan.
“According to target programs, more than 6,2 thousand hectares of irrigated land were commissioned last year, which is 2019% higher than in 80. This is a record figure in the republic over the past five years, ”the ministry said.
The department noted that under the federal and republican programs this year, agricultural producers are provided with subsidies for land reclamation work. In particular, the funds rely on drilling wells, purchasing reclamation equipment, repair and reconstruction of reclamation systems.
Costs are reimbursed in the amount of 70% to 90% depending on the directions. For example, the amount of subsidies to reimburse part of the costs for purchased sprinkler equipment and pumping and power equipment will amount to 100 million rubles.
This year, it is planned to restore 16 dams in the republic under the presidential program, 10 hydraulic structures under the republican program for the development of land reclamation and three such structures under the federal program, as well as several dams under the environmental program. The budget of Tatarstan provides for financing in the amount of 160 million rubles.