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Kazakhstan expands water-saving irrigation to 702,300 hectares

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC · How we work

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Minister Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reported water-saving irrigation now covers 702,300 hectares as of Sept. 1 2026.
The area represents 36% of Kazakhstan’s 1.9 million hectares of irrigated farmland.
Drip irrigation rose from 42,500 hectares in 2023 to 254,300 hectares in 2026.
Sprinkler irrigation increased from 188,300 hectares in 2023 to 379,000 hectares in 2026.
In 2025, water-saving systems on 543,500 hectares saved an estimated 874 million cubic meters.

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Minister Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reported water-saving irrigation now covers 702,300 hectares as of Sept. 1 2026.
The area represents 36% of Kazakhstan’s 1.9 million hectares of irrigated farmland.
Drip irrigation rose from 42,500 hectares in 2023 to 254,300 hectares in 2026.
Sprinkler irrigation increased from 188,300 hectares in 2023 to 379,000 hectares in 2026.
In 2025, water-saving systems on 543,500 hectares saved an estimated 874 million cubic meters.