Moldovan PM considers irrigation problem in Ungheni district

Chisinau, 26 February /MOLDPRES/- Today Prime Minister Ion Chicu convened a meeting to examine the irrigation problem in several villages in Ungheni district: Florițoaia Veche, Cetireni, Moreni, Buzduganii de Jos, Buzduganii de Sus and Valea Mare. Attending the event were Minister of Agriculture and Regional Development Ion Perju, representatives from Apele Moldovei, the Public Property Agency, the mayor of Florițoaia Veche and five economic agents, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.

"During my visit to Ungheni, I found out about the lack of water and irrigation problem in the area. We have invited you here to identify solutions to expand the irrigation infrastructure in the localities where there is performing agriculture ”, Ion Chicu said.

Perju informed the prime minister that the irrigation station in Ungheni has been inoperative since 2013, and the other stations are destroyed.

The economic agents, who process about 350 agricultural land where orchards and vines are planted, related the problems they face due to the lack of water, as well as the development opportunities that the presence of an irrigation station would generate. Entrepreneurs say they are ready to expand their plantations and offer 150 well-paid jobs to people.

The premier asked the officials to create in that area the Water Users' Association, and urged Perju to go on the spot to analyze the situation and identify effective solutions for extending the irrigation system to the required extent.