ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 17. In the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, the company "Too Kaz Caspian Hydro Agricultural Technology" has launched a production line for drip irrigation systems, Trend reports.
The head of the region, Yerbol Karashukeev, got acquainted with the activities of the new enterprise.
The project cost is approximately $5.32 million (2.8 billion tenge). The plant will produce irrigation equipment for up to 20,000 hectares of land annually. It has created 30 new jobs, and the number of jobs is expected to double once full production capacity is reached.
Currently, the enterprise is fully prepared for the upcoming growing season, and it will provide irrigation equipment for 6,000 hectares to farmers. Equipment for drilling wells has also been imported.
Yerbol Karashukeev emphasized that thanks to the comprehensive support of Kazakhstan’s president, systemic measures are being taken to improve the conditions for investors in the country.
The regional governor noted that the enterprise would receive the necessary support and pointed out the importance of the right balance between price and quality for farmers. The implementation of water-saving irrigation technologies will reduce water consumption and increase crop yields.
To note, Akim (the head of the region) also focused on the issue of involving local residents in the workforce. The total irrigated area in the region is 181,800 hectares, of which 127,300 hectares, or 70.9 percent, are irrigated by surface methods. Sprinkler systems are used on 28,500 hectares, and drip irrigation is used on 11,500 hectares.
To note, in 2024, water-saving technologies were implemented on 15,200 hectares in the region. In 2025, it is planned to implement them on 10 thousand hectares, bringing the total area under water-saving technologies in the region to 64,500 hectares.