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155 THOUSANDS HECTARES OF LAND NEED IRRIGATION IN ARMENIA, EXPERT SAYS
tert.am
19.06.12
Some 155 thousands of hectares of land need irrigation in Armenia,
Adibek Ghazaryan, director of program implementation agency of the
State Water Management Committee told the reporters today, saying
that the issue is under the committee's responsibility.
"This year we face water scarcity. Some 1 billion 130 million cubic
meters of water are necessary for irrigating the lands. We have water
deficit now and in case of a relevant decision 150 million liters of
water will be taken from Sevan," Adibek Ghazaryan said.
For already three years the irrigation water tariff has remained
unchanged in Armenia and this year as well the farmers will acquire
1 cubic meter of water with AMD 11. Ghazaryan said the state pays
18 drams for 1 cubic meter of water which means that the Armenian
government subsidizes the rest of the sum easing farmers' burden.
Adibek Ghazaryan said the government has implemented a number of
reforms during the past five years in the sphere.
Asked whether taking water from Sevan will not harm the Lake's
eco-system, Adibek Ghazaryan said they are going to take 300 million
liters of water while the law allows only 168 million. Ghazaryan said
the Armenian government is going to apply to the National Assembly
for additional 150 million. Ghazaryan said taking such quantity of
water will not affect the Lake's level.
tert.am
19.06.12
Some 155 thousands of hectares of land need irrigation in Armenia,
Adibek Ghazaryan, director of program implementation agency of the
State Water Management Committee told the reporters today, saying
that the issue is under the committee's responsibility.
"This year we face water scarcity. Some 1 billion 130 million cubic
meters of water are necessary for irrigating the lands. We have water
deficit now and in case of a relevant decision 150 million liters of
water will be taken from Sevan," Adibek Ghazaryan said.
For already three years the irrigation water tariff has remained
unchanged in Armenia and this year as well the farmers will acquire
1 cubic meter of water with AMD 11. Ghazaryan said the state pays
18 drams for 1 cubic meter of water which means that the Armenian
government subsidizes the rest of the sum easing farmers' burden.
Adibek Ghazaryan said the government has implemented a number of
reforms during the past five years in the sphere.
Asked whether taking water from Sevan will not harm the Lake's
eco-system, Adibek Ghazaryan said they are going to take 300 million
liters of water while the law allows only 168 million. Ghazaryan said
the Armenian government is going to apply to the National Assembly
for additional 150 million. Ghazaryan said taking such quantity of
water will not affect the Lake's level.