In 2026, it is planned to sow 418,764 hectares of agricultural land in the Chuy region. Of this total, 269,698 hectares will be irrigated using 850 million cubic meters of water, allowing for 4-5 rounds of irrigation. This was reported by Sanjar Zhantaev, the first deputy representative of the president in the region, at a recent regional meeting.
Zhantaev emphasized that in 2025, 626.42 million cubic meters of water were used for irrigation. "There are only a few days left until the start of spring fieldwork. Key tasks include ensuring irrigation water supply, preparing quality seed material, repairing agricultural machinery, as well as purchasing fertilizers and fuel. The exchange of experience and the implementation of modern agricultural technologies are also important," he noted.
He also added that the region has 269 reservoirs with a total designed capacity of 253.145 million cubic meters, of which 168.81 million cubic meters of water has been accumulated so far. In 2026, 120 million soms will be allocated from the state budget for the restoration and repair of irrigation systems, while last year, 293.4 million soms were directed to these purposes.
The allocated funds will be used for the repair of 579 hydraulic structures, 516 water accounting stations, one pumping station, as well as for the mechanical cleaning of 609 kilometers of canals and the manual cleaning of 740 kilometers of field channels. Additionally, the repair of 231.5 kilometers of canals is planned.
Also, for 2026, autumn sowing work is planned on 95,282 hectares, and 10,625 hectares will be prepared for early sowing.
