BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, February 19. Construction
of irrigation infrastructure is actively underway in Kyrgyzstan’s
Aksy District, the country’s Ministry of Water Resources,
Agriculture wrote on its social media account, Trend reports.
According to information, the construction work in the Aksy
District has commenced and is progressing in line with the approved
timeline.
The project will involve the development of a modern irrigation
system, including the installation of water pipelines with
diameters ranging from 350 to 250 mm, extending over a total length
of 16 kilometers.
Agriculture is a key pillar of Kyrgyzstan’s economy, employing
more than a third of the population and contributing approximately
15–18% to the nation’s GDP.
The sector is primarily centered around livestock farming, with
sheep, cattle, and horses being the mainstay, while crop production
focuses on grains, potatoes, vegetables, and fruits. Given that
much of the arable land depends on water from rivers sourced from
mountain glaciers, irrigation is an essential factor for sustaining
agricultural productivity.
