130.8 million cubic meters of water were used this year for irrigating 40.5 thousand hectares of land — State Fisheries Agency

Water management organizations of the State Agency of Ukraine for the Development of Reclamation, Fisheries and Food Programs (State Fisheries Agency) provided farmers with a full range of services for water supply for irrigation in Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions. The total area of irrigated lands exceeded 40.5 thousand hectares, according to the agency's press service. Pumping stations of state irrigation systems supplied 130.8 million cubic meters of water and used about 51.5 million kWh of electricity. The largest irrigation areas this year were serviced: For maximum efficiency, various irrigation methods were applied: "Among the crops grown with irrigation are rice, wheat, barley, corn, peas, soybeans, chickpeas. The vegetable and fruit basket was replenished with grapes, strawberries, potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, and watermelons. Separately, it is worth noting the ...