ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 4. Kazakhstan and
Uzbekistan will account for 82 percent of the demand for irrigation
equipment in Central Asia by 2040, Trend reports via the Eurasian Development Bank
(EDB).
Bank analysts noted that the region is on the brink of
large-scale agricultural modernization.
“By 2040, the area of irrigated land in the region will reach
10.6 million hectares, with 41 percent (4.3 million ha) in
Uzbekistan and 26 percent (2.7 million ha) in Kazakhstan. These
figures are outlined in national agricultural development
programs,” the EDB said.
From 2026 to 2040, Central Asia will require approximately 2
million units of equipment for various types of irrigation, with
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan being the main consumers, together
accounting for about 82 percent of the total demand.
“The largest growth is expected in the segments of irrigation
machines and drip irrigation systems, with demand projected to
reach 102,500 and 180,500 units by 2040, respectively. However,
demand for traditional surface irrigation systems will remain
significant due to the specifics of land use in the region,”
experts noted.
The emerging irrigation systems market is already shaping the
future of the agro-industrial sector in Central Asia for decades to
come.