ArmInfo."Our goal is not only to eliminate unirrigated agricultural land in Armenia, but also to turn other lands of various uses into orchards. Armenia has such resources-according to experts, 5-7 billion cubic meters of water are generated annually in the Republic of Armenia," as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at an event dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Water Committee.
The Prime Minister pointed out that only a very small portion of agricultural land in the country is irrigated, despite Armenia being rich in water resources. "The issue here is not the lack of resources, but rather our ability to manage them. This is a case where we say that the government has three solutions to any problem. "The first of solutions is education, the second is education, and the third is also education," the head of the cabinet emphasized.
According to him, life is a process of change, and the inability to change leads to disasters. "Many of our troubles stem from the fact that we don't understand the need for change, that it's impossible to change anything without changing ourselves. Water is one area where we haven't changed at all. That's why we're stuck, and nothing will save us until we understand that we need to change our attitude toward water, starting with the public administration system and ending at the grassroots level," Nikol Pashinyan said.
He critisized the decisions to release water from Lake Sevan for irrigation as problematic. "We must recognize that drip irrigation and intensive farming are the solution." Today's agriculture, besides intensive farming, is completely unprofitable because we fail to calculate its cost, underestimate the specific cost of water, and operate at a loss," Nikol Pashinyan said. Pashinyan emphasized the need to address these issues, once again highlighting the importance of continuous education.
