WORKSHOP: Learning WORKSHOP: Learning Lessons and Development Lessons and Development of Sustainable WUAs and of Sustainable WUAs and WUA Federations in the WUA Federations in the

Central Asia and Caucasus Central Asia and Caucasus

Bishkek, 1-5 October 2007Bishkek, 1-5 October 2007

Experience in WUA Experience in WUA Formation and Formation and

Development in the Development in the Republic of Tajikistan Republic of Tajikistan

Land Resources and Its UseLand Resources and Its Use

• Total Area: 143.1 thousand square kmTotal Area: 143.1 thousand square km;;• Total Available Land: 4 million ha Total Available Land: 4 million ha

including including ::• PasturePasture – 78% – 78%• Arable LandArable Land – 17,8% – 17,8%• Perennial Plantings Perennial Plantings – 2,4%– 2,4%• Deposits and Hayfields Deposits and Hayfields – 0,9% – 0,9%• Irrigable Lands Irrigable Lands – 1,57 – 1,57 million hamillion ha• Irrigated Area - Irrigated Area - 741 741 thousand hathousand ha

• In the Republic of Tajikistan there In the Republic of Tajikistan there are 741,200 ha of irrigated area, are 741,200 ha of irrigated area, including 260,870 ha to grow such including 260,870 ha to grow such strategic crop as cotton, 90,178 ha strategic crop as cotton, 90,178 ha for homestead lands of population, for homestead lands of population, 36,016 ha to organize part-time 36,016 ha to organize part-time farms and 350,630 ha of other lands farms and 350,630 ha of other lands to grow agricultural cropsto grow agricultural crops..

Irrigated LandsIrrigated Lands

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НаименованиеНаименование Кол-воКол-воОбъём Объём ресурса ресурса куб.кмкуб.км

ПротяженностПротяженность тыс.кмь тыс.км

Площадь Площадь кв.кмкв.км

11 Реки Реки 947947 6767 28,528,5

22 Ледники Ледники 1450914509 845845 1114611146

33 Озёра Озёра 13001300 4444 705705

44ВодохранилищВодохранилища а

9915,315,3

(п.о.-7,63)(п.о.-7,63)664664

55Подземные Подземные водыводы

18,718,7(э.р.-2,8)(э.р.-2,8)

Large rivers: Amu-Darya, Piandj, Zaravshan, Vakhsh, Kafernigan, Bartang, etc. Large glaciers:Fedchenko, 651,7 square km

NNoo

Name Name Q-tyQ-tyStorage, Storage,

cubic cubic kmkm

Length, Length, 000’ km000’ km

Area, Area, square square

km km

11 Rivers Rivers 947947 6767 28,528,5

22 Glaciers Glaciers 1450145099

845845 1114611146

33 Lakes Lakes 13001300 4444 705705

44 Reservoirs Reservoirs 9915,315,3(п.о.-(п.о.-7,63)7,63)

664664

55GroundwateGroundwater r

18,718,7(э.р.-(э.р.-2,8)2,8)

Water Water ResourcesResources

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хозпитьевое исельхозводо-снабжение

промышленность

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Industry – 4,5%Irrigation– 84% Economic and Agricultural Water Supply – 8,5%Fishery – 3%

Structure of Water Use Structure of Water Use in the breakdown of Economic in the breakdown of Economic

SectorsSectors

Concept of Water Resources Rational Use and Concept of Water Resources Rational Use and Protection Protection

in the Republic of Tajikistanin the Republic of Tajikistan

• Ensure gradual transition to system method of Ensure gradual transition to system method of management within hydrographical borders, not management within hydrographical borders, not administrative unitsadministrative units;;

• Speed up all-round establishment of Water Users Speed up all-round establishment of Water Users AssociationsAssociations;;

• Introduce water demand managementIntroduce water demand management;;• Ensure differentiation of water fees and delivery, Ensure differentiation of water fees and delivery,

depending on certain conditionsdepending on certain conditions;;• Develop different forms of private, collective and Develop different forms of private, collective and

joint-stock water consumption based on market joint-stock water consumption based on market water technologieswater technologies;;

• Introduction of water-saving technologies, Introduction of water-saving technologies, especially, in lift-irrigated areas;especially, in lift-irrigated areas;

Agricultural ReformsAgricultural Reforms Agricultural reforms started in 1996 after the Agricultural reforms started in 1996 after the

President of the Republic of Tajikistan passed a President of the Republic of Tajikistan passed a Resolution to distribute 50,000 ha of irrigated lands Resolution to distribute 50,000 ha of irrigated lands to dekhkans (farmers) to cultivate agricultural crops, to dekhkans (farmers) to cultivate agricultural crops, later on, for such purposes other 25,000 ha of later on, for such purposes other 25,000 ha of irrigated lands were allocated in additionirrigated lands were allocated in addition..

In 2000 the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan In 2000 the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan developed Agricultural Production Reorganization developed Agricultural Production Reorganization Program providing for formation of dekhkan farms, Program providing for formation of dekhkan farms, instead of former state and collective farms. instead of former state and collective farms.

Legal Aspects of WUA Establishment in the Legal Aspects of WUA Establishment in the Republic of TajikistanRepublic of Tajikistan

• At present the legal basis of WUA established is provided At present the legal basis of WUA established is provided by the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “About Water by the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “About Water Users Associations”, Water Code of the Republic of Users Associations”, Water Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, Civil Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, Tajikistan, Civil Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan No. No. 281 281 dd. dd. 25 25 June June 19961996 “About Approval of Regulations “About Approval of Regulations on Order of Fees Collection for Water Supply Services on Order of Fees Collection for Water Supply Services from government-owned irrigation systems” and other from government-owned irrigation systems” and other standard and legal actsstandard and legal acts

• New Water Code passed by the Parliament of the New Water Code passed by the Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan – the Majilisi Namoyandagon – and Republic of Tajikistan – the Majilisi Namoyandagon – and approved by the Upper Chamber of the Majilisi approved by the Upper Chamber of the Majilisi Namoyandagon of the Republic of Tajikistan on 20 Namoyandagon of the Republic of Tajikistan on 20 November 2000 has extended legal frameworks of WUA November 2000 has extended legal frameworks of WUA establishment regulating relations between government-establishment regulating relations between government-owned water organizations-water suppliers and WUAs and owned water organizations-water suppliers and WUAs and created an opportunity to transfer rights to manage water created an opportunity to transfer rights to manage water schemes to special organizations (WUAs)schemes to special organizations (WUAs)..

• Civil Code of the Republic of Tajikistan regulates Civil Code of the Republic of Tajikistan regulates order of establishment of non-governmental public order of establishment of non-governmental public organizations. WUAs are established within its organizations. WUAs are established within its provisionsprovisions..

• Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 281 dd. 25 June 1996 “About Tajikistan No. 281 dd. 25 June 1996 “About Approval of Regulations on Order of Fees Approval of Regulations on Order of Fees Collection for Water Supply Services from Collection for Water Supply Services from government-owned irrigation systems” regulates government-owned irrigation systems” regulates economic relations between water organizations economic relations between water organizations and water usersand water users..

• At the beginning of November 2006 the Parliament At the beginning of November 2006 the Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan passed the Law of the of the Republic of Tajikistan passed the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “About Water Users Republic of Tajikistan “About Water Users Associations” to regulate legal frameworks of Associations” to regulate legal frameworks of organization, activity and management of WUAs organization, activity and management of WUAs like non-commercial organization to operate and like non-commercial organization to operate and maintain irrigation systems in public interestsmaintain irrigation systems in public interests..

Order of WUA Organization and LegalizationOrder of WUA Organization and Legalization

• First experience of WUA organization showed that in current First experience of WUA organization showed that in current public and economic conditions WUAs shall be organized public and economic conditions WUAs shall be organized step-by-step. Best results will be achieved when farmers step-by-step. Best results will be achieved when farmers themselves initiate WUA establishment. First of all, farmers-themselves initiate WUA establishment. First of all, farmers-water users need to form an Initiative Group consisting of water users need to form an Initiative Group consisting of Water Management Specialist, Economic and other educated Water Management Specialist, Economic and other educated and experienced specialists at one of the meetingsand experienced specialists at one of the meetings..

• Upon studying experience of establishment of other WUAs, Upon studying experience of establishment of other WUAs, literature and other sources, consulting with specialists, the literature and other sources, consulting with specialists, the Initiative Group will develop draft documents necessary to Initiative Group will develop draft documents necessary to establish WUAs. After preparation work the Initiative Group establish WUAs. After preparation work the Initiative Group will convene a General Meeting of water userswill convene a General Meeting of water users..

• At the first General Meeting of water users the following shall At the first General Meeting of water users the following shall be donebe done::1. Review and Adoption of the Minutes containing decision to 1. Review and Adoption of the Minutes containing decision to organize a WUA and indicating dekhkan farms-founders, and organize a WUA and indicating dekhkan farms-founders, and Approval of the WUA nameApproval of the WUA name;;2. Review and Adoption of the WUA Charter and Structure2. Review and Adoption of the WUA Charter and Structure;;3. Election of WUA Board members, Chairman and members 3. Election of WUA Board members, Chairman and members of the Audit Commission.of the Audit Commission.

• At the 2At the 2ndnd Stage the WUA Board prepares and Stage the WUA Board prepares and submits all required documents provided by submits all required documents provided by current rules of registration to legalize WUA with current rules of registration to legalize WUA with the authorized State agency. For legal the authorized State agency. For legal registration these documents are submitted to registration these documents are submitted to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan if the latter locates in the republican Tajikistan if the latter locates in the republican subordinate rayons (RSR) and to the Oblast subordinate rayons (RSR) and to the Oblast Departments of the Ministry of Justice of the Departments of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of TajikistanRepublic of Tajikistan..

• After permission of the Ministry of Justice of the After permission of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan is received WUA is Republic of Tajikistan is received WUA is registered with the Rayon Notary’s Office, State registered with the Rayon Notary’s Office, State Statistics Agency, Rayon Tax Inspectorate, Statistics Agency, Rayon Tax Inspectorate, Pension Fund and gets permission from agencies Pension Fund and gets permission from agencies of interior affairs to produce its seal and opens a of interior affairs to produce its seal and opens a bank accountbank account..

• After all, WUAs become fully legalized After all, WUAs become fully legalized organizations and start carrying out its activitiesorganizations and start carrying out its activities..

Development of WUA Charter and Basic Development of WUA Charter and Basic Documents Documents

to operate in the Republic of Tajikistan to operate in the Republic of Tajikistan • In 1999 specialists of the Republican Centre of Farms In 1999 specialists of the Republican Centre of Farms

Privatization Support (RCFPS), jointly with specialists Privatization Support (RCFPS), jointly with specialists of the Ministry of Melioration and Water Resources, of the Ministry of Melioration and Water Resources, developed model WUA Charter reviewed and approved developed model WUA Charter reviewed and approved by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistanby the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. .

• In order to speed up WUA establishment process the In order to speed up WUA establishment process the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has charged Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has charged the Ministry of Melioration and Water Resources with the Ministry of Melioration and Water Resources with disseminating Model WUA Charter in the rayons of the disseminating Model WUA Charter in the rayons of the country. Based on the Resolution of the Government of country. Based on the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan the Ministry of Melioration the Republic of Tajikistan the Ministry of Melioration and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan and and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan and Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan issued joint Decree (No. issued joint Decree (No. 86/34 86/34 dd. 20 April dd. 20 April 2000) 2000) ««About Approval Model WUA CharterAbout Approval Model WUA Charter». ».

• The following procedures have been revised and developed The following procedures have been revised and developed while preparing the basic documents for WUAs to function while preparing the basic documents for WUAs to function by specialists and consultants of the Republican Centre of by specialists and consultants of the Republican Centre of Farms Privatization Support under the World bank-funded Farms Privatization Support under the World bank-funded Farms Privatization Project, considering the current Farms Privatization Project, considering the current legislation of the Republic of Tajikistanlegislation of the Republic of Tajikistan::

• Organization of preparation work prior to WUA Organization of preparation work prior to WUA establishmentestablishment;;

• Holding Constituent AssembliesHolding Constituent Assemblies;;• Legalization of established WUAsLegalization of established WUAs;;• Development of WUA budgetDevelopment of WUA budget;;• Entering water delivery contracts with the farmersEntering water delivery contracts with the farmers;;• Disputes resolutionDisputes resolution;;• Monitoring of WUA activitiesMonitoring of WUA activities..

Summary results of 2001-2002 are developed recommendations Summary results of 2001-2002 are developed recommendations on establishmenton establishment

and functioning of WUAs in current economic and legal and functioning of WUAs in current economic and legal conditions in theconditions in the

Republic of TajikistanRepublic of Tajikistan

Main WUA TasksMain WUA Tasks::

• Reliable operation of irrigation and drainage Reliable operation of irrigation and drainage systems, pumping stations and other irrigation systems, pumping stations and other irrigation infrastructureinfrastructure;;

• Planning and carrying out repair and Planning and carrying out repair and reconstruction worksreconstruction works;;

• Providing for equitable distribution of water Providing for equitable distribution of water among water usersamong water users;;

• Entering contracts to abstract water from rayon Entering contracts to abstract water from rayon irrigation systems and deliver to the farmersirrigation systems and deliver to the farmers;;

• Collection of financial funds from water users to Collection of financial funds from water users to ensure sustainable operation of overall ensure sustainable operation of overall irrigation systemirrigation system..

Information on WUAs established under various programs Information on WUAs established under various programs and projects funded by foreign investments and projects funded by foreign investments

NoNo Name of the Program or ProjectName of the Program or Project DonorDonor WUA Location (rayon)WUA Location (rayon)Year of Year of

RegistratRegistration ion

Nos. of Nos. of WUAsWUAs

Irrigated Irrigated Area, haArea, ha

1.1. Rural Infrastructure Reconstruction Rural Infrastructure Reconstruction Project Project

and and

Farms Privatization ProjectFarms Privatization Project

World BankWorld Bank Kolkhzabadsky, Kolkhzabadsky, Khuroson, Yavansky, Khuroson, Yavansky,

Zafarabadsky, Zafarabadsky, Matchinsky, Rudaki. Matchinsky, Rudaki.

Shakhrinavsky, Shakhrinavsky, GissarskyGissarsky

2000-2000-20062006

5050 106623106623

2.2. Agriculture Restoration Agriculture Restoration

in the Republic of Tajikistanin the Republic of TajikistanAsian Development Asian Development

BankBankRasulovsky, Gafurovsky, Rasulovsky, Gafurovsky, Bokhtarsky, Vakhshsky, Bokhtarsky, Vakhshsky,

Voseysky, Voseysky,

2004-2004-20072007

2020 4901549015

3.3. Irrigation Rehabilitation Project Irrigation Rehabilitation Project

in the Republic of Tajikistan in the Republic of Tajikistan Asian Development Asian Development

BankBankAshtsky, Rushansky, Ashtsky, Rushansky,

Vakhdatsky, Farkhorsky, Vakhdatsky, Farkhorsky, Pjandjsky, HamadoniPjandjsky, Hamadoni

20072007 2525 3110831108

4.4. WUA Support ProgramWUA Support Program USAID USAID Shaartuzky, Shaartuzky, Kabodiansky, RudakiKabodiansky, Rudaki

20052005 2424 1220812208

5.5. German Agro ActionGerman Agro Action European CommissionEuropean Commission Pendjikentsky, Aininsky, Pendjikentsky, Aininsky, Gornaya Matcha, Gornaya Matcha,

BadjuvanskyBadjuvansky

2005-2005-20062006

2020 986986

6.6. Akted Akted European CommissionEuropean Commission Kanibadamsky, Kanibadamsky, Vakhshsky, ChomiVakhshsky, Chomi

20052005 44 51925192

7.7. Integrated Water Resources Integrated Water Resources Management Management

in the Ferghana Valleyin the Ferghana Valley

Swiss International Swiss International

Co-Operation AgencyCo-Operation Agency Rasulovsky Rasulovsky 20032003 11 10501050

Total Total 123123 175074175074

Performance Indicators of Water Users Associations under Farms Performance Indicators of Water Users Associations under Farms Privatization ProjectPrivatization Project

as of 31 December 2003as of 31 December 2003

Irrigation Service FeeIrrigation Service Fee

The Ministry of Melioration and Water The Ministry of Melioration and Water Resources has established actual cost of water Resources has established actual cost of water delivery to the gates of farmers’ (dekhkans) delivery to the gates of farmers’ (dekhkans) farms and other water users, considering farms and other water users, considering sustainable operation of irrigation systems in sustainable operation of irrigation systems in the country ranging from 2 to 6 Diram/m3the country ranging from 2 to 6 Diram/m3

However, according to the Resolution of the However, according to the Resolution of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 10 dd. 14 June the Republic of Tajikistan No. 10 dd. 14 June 2007, the Irrigation Service Fee has been 2007, the Irrigation Service Fee has been established as followsestablished as follows::

0,78 0,78 Diram/m3 in gravity-irrigated areasDiram/m3 in gravity-irrigated areas 1,1,225 5 Diram/m3 in lift-irrigated areas (6 rayons of Diram/m3 in lift-irrigated areas (6 rayons of

the Sogd Oblast)the Sogd Oblast)

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WUA SU Mobilizer. ASHT-1

WUA SU Mobilizer,

Dj. Rasulovsky Rayon

WUA Su Mobilizer, B. Gafurovsky Rayon

WUA SU Mobilizer, Kanibadamsky Rayon

WUA Su Mobilizer, Farkhor Rayon

WUA SU Mobilizer, Vakhsh Rayon

WUA SU Mobilizer, Voseysky Rayon

WUA SU Mobilizer, Vakhdatsky Rayon

WUA SU Mobilizer, Rudaki Rayon

WUA Support Unit within the MMWR RT

MMWR

Minister

Central WUA SU

WUA SU Sector in the Sugd

Oblast

WUA SU Sector in the Hatlon Oblast

WUA SU Sector in the

GBAOPIU

WUA SU Mobilizer,

Pjandj Rayon

WUA SU Mobilizer, Rushansky RAYOn

WUA SU Tasks WUA SU Tasks Carry out its activities under the direction of Carry out its activities under the direction of

the Ministerthe Minister Prepare WUA SU General StrategyPrepare WUA SU General Strategy Develop WUA SU long-term and annual plansDevelop WUA SU long-term and annual plans Develop and assist with implementation of Develop and assist with implementation of

WUA Support Program of the MMWR, WUA Support Program of the MMWR, considering all investment projects and NGOconsidering all investment projects and NGO

Principles and Guidelines on WUA Principles and Guidelines on WUA Establishment and DevelopmentEstablishment and Development

Co-ordinate activities to implement the WUA Co-ordinate activities to implement the WUA Law to establish and develop WUAsLaw to establish and develop WUAs

• Central Support Unit, total 5 staff membersCentral Support Unit, total 5 staff members

HeadHead

Chief SpecialistChief Specialist

SpecialistSpecialist

DriverDriver

SecretarySecretary• Oblast Support Unit, total 2 staff membersOblast Support Unit, total 2 staff members

HeadHead

Leading SpecialistLeading Specialist• Rayon Support Unit, total 1 staff memberRayon Support Unit, total 1 staff member• Leading Specialist (Mobilizer)Leading Specialist (Mobilizer)

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WUA SU StaffWUA SU Staff

• Salary of Central, Oblast and Rayon WUA SU staff members is Salary of Central, Oblast and Rayon WUA SU staff members is paid out of collected ISFpaid out of collected ISF

• Machinery and equipment are also procured out of funds of Machinery and equipment are also procured out of funds of collected ISFcollected ISF

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WUA SU FundingWUA SU Funding

Experience in Experience in WUA Federations WUA Federations

EstablishmentEstablishment• In accordance with the WUA Law, WUAs, in order to co-In accordance with the WUA Law, WUAs, in order to co-

ordinate fulfillment of its Charter obligations, have the right to ordinate fulfillment of its Charter obligations, have the right to establish WUA Federations to act in accordance with the establish WUA Federations to act in accordance with the approved Charterapproved Charter..

• In 2006 Zafarob WUA Federation was established in the In 2006 Zafarob WUA Federation was established in the Zafarabad Rayon of the Sogd Oblast and consists of 16 WUAs, Zafarabad Rayon of the Sogd Oblast and consists of 16 WUAs, total irrigated area 27,283 ha, of which 7 WUAs were total irrigated area 27,283 ha, of which 7 WUAs were established as pilot under WB-funded Farms Privatization established as pilot under WB-funded Farms Privatization Project and Rural Infrastructure Reconstruction ProjectProject and Rural Infrastructure Reconstruction Project..

• Main tasks of WUA Federation is to co-ordinate WUA-managed Main tasks of WUA Federation is to co-ordinate WUA-managed irrigation services and timely ensure water delivery to irrigation services and timely ensure water delivery to dekhkans farms, part-time farms from main canals, and dekhkans farms, part-time farms from main canals, and organize strict control between WUAs for equitable water organize strict control between WUAs for equitable water distribution within large main canals and separate distribution within large main canals and separate djamoatsdjamoats..

• In the rayon there are more than 2,000 dekhkans farms. WUA In the rayon there are more than 2,000 dekhkans farms. WUA Federation has 20 staff members including 2 Senor Mirabs Federation has 20 staff members including 2 Senor Mirabs responsible for 2 large main canals, namely, TM-1 and TM-2. responsible for 2 large main canals, namely, TM-1 and TM-2. One should note that WUA Federation needs technical One should note that WUA Federation needs technical supportsupport..

Building of Zafarob WUA Federation, Building of Zafarob WUA Federation, Zafarabad RayonZafarabad Rayon

N. Akhmedov, Mirab, Zafarob WUA Federation, N. Akhmedov, Mirab, Zafarob WUA Federation, TM-1 Main Canal, Zafarabad RayonTM-1 Main Canal, Zafarabad Rayon

Proposals on WUA Development in Proposals on WUA Development in the Republic of Tajikistanthe Republic of Tajikistan

Experience in WUA establishment in the Republic of Tajikistan Experience in WUA establishment in the Republic of Tajikistan shows that the followingshows that the following

is needed to ensure its sustainable operationis needed to ensure its sustainable operation::

1.1. On the basis of the Water Code, develop normative documents On the basis of the Water Code, develop normative documents to transfer and sell water users’ rights so that create water to transfer and sell water users’ rights so that create water marketmarket. .

2.2. During first years of newly established WUAs, ensure During first years of newly established WUAs, ensure government support to be provided in the form of tax government support to be provided in the form of tax remissions and technical support.remissions and technical support.

3.3. Improve water price formation system. Water prices should be Improve water price formation system. Water prices should be differentiated, depending on delivery costs, water quality, water differentiated, depending on delivery costs, water quality, water supply and benefits from water usesupply and benefits from water use..

4.4. Ensure rapid reformation of collective farms, and establish on Ensure rapid reformation of collective farms, and establish on their basis dekhkans farms with an area ensuring application of their basis dekhkans farms with an area ensuring application of modern efficient technologies; establish on-the-site rental modern efficient technologies; establish on-the-site rental agencies for dekhkans farms and WUAs to rent agricultural and agencies for dekhkans farms and WUAs to rent agricultural and reclamation machinery and provide them with accessible low-reclamation machinery and provide them with accessible low-percentage bank creditspercentage bank credits..

• 5. Develop research work aimed at development of optimum 5. Develop research work aimed at development of optimum models of dekhkans farms and WUAs ensuring efficient use of models of dekhkans farms and WUAs ensuring efficient use of water and land resources. At that, one need to consider nature water and land resources. At that, one need to consider nature and climate conditions in the regions, mentality of rural and climate conditions in the regions, mentality of rural population, peculiarities of production of various agricultural population, peculiarities of production of various agricultural products on irrigated lands, application of intensive technologies products on irrigated lands, application of intensive technologies to cultivate agricultural crops and its maximum processing on-to cultivate agricultural crops and its maximum processing on-the-site, factor of land users’ family and relationshipthe-site, factor of land users’ family and relationship..

• 6. Develop and introduce system of training of the farmers, WUA 6. Develop and introduce system of training of the farmers, WUA specialists, water and agricultural sector on methods of WUA specialists, water and agricultural sector on methods of WUA sustainable functioning, ration water management, organization sustainable functioning, ration water management, organization of repair works, water recording, entering contracts to have of repair works, water recording, entering contracts to have various services to be rendered (such as water delivery, credit, various services to be rendered (such as water delivery, credit, research activities and consulting, etc)research activities and consulting, etc). .

• 7. Develop and arrange production of and make cheap water 7. Develop and arrange production of and make cheap water recording devices and efficient models of irrigation systems recording devices and efficient models of irrigation systems affordable by dekhkans, considering irrigated areas, cultivated affordable by dekhkans, considering irrigated areas, cultivated crops and requirements of scientific and technological progress in crops and requirements of scientific and technological progress in agricultureagriculture..