The project
is aimed at increasing the level of reservoir filling and providing water
resources to agricultural areas in the south of the country. The full-scale
implementation of the program started on May 17, 2026, according to the
Kazinform news agency.
It is
expected that the technology will help reduce the effects of drought and water
scarcity on the farmlands of the Turkestan region with an area of more than
911,000 hectares.
The project
is being implemented jointly with the UAE National Meteorological Center, which
has many years of experience in the field of weather modification technologies.
According
to international estimates, artificial precipitation technologies can increase
the amount of rain by 10-20% compared to natural indicators. Similar solutions
are already being applied in China, the United States, the United Arab
Emirates, France and Saudi Arabia.
It is
reported that the technology will be used locally, mainly in areas with high
demand for water. The impact radius does not exceed 5 kilometers. Special
salt-based reagents used in international practice are used for the work.
According
to experts, the economic effect of the project can reach up to 35 billion tenge
per year due to increased efficiency of water supply and increased yields.
