Improvement And Modernization of Agricultural Irrigation. Uzbekistan Case Study

Abstract

This paper analyzes the history and present of irrigation in agriculture in Uzbekistan to set future goals. The changes produced in the economic and political reality in Central Asia in this past century are of great importance for water management in the Aral Sea basin. This framework also considers the relationships between countries that share water resources. Changes in the market economy, the need to diversify the Uzbek economy, and the need to produce food make inevitable changes in water management. It is essential to address the modernization and improvement of the irrigation systems of Uzbekistan.

Sustainability and modernization of agricultural irrigation: A comparative assessment of two irrigation schemes

“…For instance, the main purpose of modernization of irrigation systems in Uzbekistan is to change irrigation systems to adapt irrigation doses, reduce water consumption and avoid soil salinity. For this reason, it has been stated that the existing irrigation systems should be modernized; that is, pressurized irrigation systems, especially drip irrigation, should be expanded (Rkahimov et al, 2020). Thus, the modernization of irrigation systems is often understood as a transformation from conventional or surface irrigation to pressurized irrigation (Tarjuelo et al , 2015).…”