MPs discuss implementation of programme on reclamation of irrigated lands
16/06/2014 17:55
MPs discuss implementation of programme on reclamation of irrigated lands
16/06/2014 17:55
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan held a hearings on implementation of the state programme on reclamation of irrigated lands and rational use of water resources for 2013-2017. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management presented the report on implementation of the programme.
The hearing was initiated by the faction of the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan to analyze and assess the activities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management on execution of land and water legislation, improve conditions of land, etc.
It was noted that systematic and wide-scale work were conducted for further improvement of land conditions, their fertility and sustainable operation of agriculture sector. It was said that construction and reconstruction of public drainage systems, vertical drainage wells and drainage pumping stations, procurement of reclamation machinery, equipment and other machines are carried out with accelerated tempo.
The measures allowed to cut number of salted lands by 26,200 hectares, area of land with shallow ground water up to 2 meters – by 191,500 hectares, which positively impacted to productivity of crops and development of horticulture.
UzLIDeP underlined that implementation of the programme will help to increase production of fruits and vegetables, grapes and melons by 2.3 times by 2020.
People’s Democratic Party said that it is important to ensure public and parliamentary control over execution of the land and water laws, as well as the state programme on reclamation of irrigated lands and rational use of water resources for 2013-2017. The party said that it is necessary to attract investments and advanced technologies to develop agriculture infrastructure. It will ensure stability and predictability of prices.
Milliy Tiklanish Party said that it is necessary to develop system of production, storage, processing and export of agriculture products, logistic and production infrastructure. The party called that Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management should pay attention to introduction of new methods of stimulating efficient and rational use of land and water resources.
Adolat Party stated that the agriculture sector plays key role in economy. The agriculture sector plays important role in ensuring quality of life standards of population and so it is important to introduce efficient and resource saving technologies into agriculture sector.
MPs from Ecologic Movement said that the state programme plays important role in improving ecologic situation in places and production of ecologic clean products. The Group called the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management carefully plan land-reclamation measures.
After the hearing, the Legislative Chamber adopted a resolution, which is directed at increasing efficiency of implementation of the programme on reclamation of irrigated lands and rational use of water resources for 2013-2017, rational use of water and land resources, etc.
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