IMPROVING STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF KARAKALPAKSTAN

Abstract

This article examines issues related to improving state financial support mechanisms for the
implementation of water-saving technologies in the Republic of Karakalpakstan under conditions of efficient
water resource use, based on a comprehensive scientific approach. The economic, environmental, and social
significance of increasing water-use efficiency in the agricultural sector under conditions of climate change,
water scarcity, and land degradation is analyzed in depth.
The study substantiates the potential to reduce water consumption, increase yields, and lower production
costs through the implementation of water-saving technologies, particularly drip and sprinkler irrigation systems.
At the same time, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Bank, a comparative
analysis of the effectiveness of these technologies using international experience is conducted.
The article evaluates the current state of financial instruments used by the state—subsidies, concessional
loans, grants, and state programs—and analyzes their economic efficiency and coverage levels. It is found
that although existing support mechanisms yield positive results, their institutional effectiveness and practical
coverage remain insufficient.
Furthermore, the study identifies priority areas for improving the financial support system, including
optimization of the subsidy mechanism, expansion of long-term concessional lending, attraction of investments
based on public-private partnerships, and introduction of digital monitoring systems.
The research results have significant scientific and practical importance for the rational use of water
resources, increasing the efficiency of the agricultural sector, and ensuring food security in the Republic of
Karakalpakstan. They may serve as a methodological basis for improving state agrarian and financial policy