Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal believes that Ukraine can strengthen its position in the world agricultural markets if it extends the area of irrigated land, the government’s press service reports.
“Strengthening the leadership position of Ukraine in agricultural markets in the world is possible subject to an increase in irrigated land. Ukraine has a great potential in the development of the irrigated agriculture system, but the available capacity is used only by 25%. Therefore, we must increase the irrigation area by modernizing existing irrigation systems and building drip irrigation systems,” the prime minister said.
He noted that such measures will increase the yield in Kherson region by at least 2.5 times, which will contribute to GDP growth and create new jobs.
“Kherson region has the best preserved water management complex and the largest areas under drip irrigation are concentrated. Therefore, it can become an example in the construction of new and modern irrigation systems,” he said.
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