In Tajikistan today 6 investment projects on land reclamation and irrigation are carried out for a total amount of $ 165.4 million.

“Almost half of these investments have been developed so far,” said Holmurod Rakhmon, director of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation at the Tajik government.

According to him, one of the major projects is a plan for irrigating the lands of the Dangara massif with an area of ​​1,750 hectares worth over $ 30.5 million. Investors of this project - Islamic Development Bank - 87.62%, the Government of Tajikistan –12.37%.

The implementation of this program will create 8 thousand new jobs. The irrigated land will be used for planting cotton - 900 hectares, growing grain - 350 hectares, for gardening - 300 hectares, vegetable growing and planting of forage crops for 100 hectares.

“The Qazaq Times”