MAIN PROBLEMS OF WATER SUPPLY FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN REGION AND ECONOMIC WAYS TO SOLVE THEM

Author(s): Nurmukhametov N.N., Belousova E.V.

Rubric: Domestic and foreign trade

DOI: 10.21777/2587-554X-2025-2-75-82

Release: 2025-2 (53)

Pages: 75-82

Keywords: investment, irrigated agriculture, agriculture, region, public-private partnership, farms and peasant enterprises, PPP

Annotation: The disappearance of the Aral Sea is a consequence of inefficient water management, as well as climate change, which creates new challenges for the region and leads to serious problems in the use of water resources. How- ever, international experience shows that despite the successful application of the paid water use mechanism, irrigated agriculture still requires significant government subsidies. Because the volume of necessary invest- ments in many regions is much higher than the financial capabilities of farmers. The purpose of the study is to analyze the problems of managing the agricultural water supply system in the Central Asian region and identify ways to increase the sustainability of irrigation infrastructure. The study applied economic, statistical, factor and comparative analysis methods, as well as methods of generalizing conclusions, aimed at studying the eco- nomic, social and environmental aspects of water management and irrigated agriculture. A descriptive analysis of the state of water management in the region was carried out, the effectiveness of mechanisms for managing transboundary water resources and attracting investments was considered. As a result, the study showed that the current state of irrigated agriculture has led to a significant decrease in the volume of water entering the Aral Sea, a decrease in the area of agricultural land due to soil salinity, as well as depletion of water resources. The main beneficiaries of investments in irrigation systems are state bodies of the water and agricultural industries, as well as farming and peasant farms. It is necessary to attract investment, as well as measures to support farms that will ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector. The introduction of PPP mechanisms will ensure the long-term development of irrigation infrastructure and the rational use of water resources.

Bibliography: Nurmukhametov N.N., Belousova E.V. MAIN PROBLEMS OF WATER SUPPLY FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN REGION AND ECONOMIC WAYS TO SOLVE THEM // Economics and Management. – 2025. – № 2 (53). – С. 75-82. doi: 10.21777/2587-554X-2025-2-75-82