Environmental policy and administrative management

Project aim: Introduction of water saving and erosion-preventive technology of rice irrigation, that provide decreasing water for irrigation consumption on 20-25% and increasing rice yield on 12-18% Project tasks: - Select project site and carry out preparatory works in Akdala rice-growing tract - Work out rice irrigation technology without water release - Hold informational and educational campaign and promote project Project results: - On 100 ha introduced rice irrigation technology without water release - Achieved water saving when growing rice up to 4-6 thousands m3/ha (20-25%) - Rice yield increased on 12-15% - Developed one methodology on rice irrigation technology without water release - On project results issued one brochure (full color, A5 format, 200 items on Kazakh and 200 items on Russian languages) - Held: 1 demonstrational seminar, 2 trainings, 4 field days with the aim to acquaint local community with new technology and project results - Issued 3 articles in newspapers, 3 presentations on local, regional and national level - New technology decreased water loss from rice grounds - Decreased load on drain dumping system, improved soil-reclamation conditions of irrigated lands - Improved farming culture, saving rate is 237 000 tenge (~1600$) per ha - 60 families, including 27 woman and 40 children benefited from the project

Kazakhstan