Irrigation Systems to Be Restored in Odessa Region
On August 4, 2023, the regional council of the Odessa region adopted the “Program for Socio-Economic and Cultural Development of the Odessa Region for 2023 and the Main Development Directions for 2024-2025.” This program outlines the restoration of 12 priority irrigation objects in the region, with a budget allocation of 750 million UAH (approximately $27.8 million), according to Yug.Today.
The document specifies that the project involves the restoration of irrigation systems on approximately 100,000 hectares of farmland, aiming to increase crop yields for grain crops by 50% and for vegetables by 85% in the region.
The Odessa Regional Military Administration has already begun the implementation of these funds, and the melioration project will continue into the next year.
As reported, the regional leadership intends to actively develop vegetable and fruit growing, which will facilitate the creation and efficient operation of fruit and vegetable processing enterprises. To achieve this goal, it is essential to reconstruct and modernize the meliorative irrigation systems.
Source: Yug.Today