Penza, 6 March 2014. PenzaNews. Program “Development of melioration of agricultural land in the Penza region for 2014-2020” was chosen in the competitive selection in the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia.

“It provides for activities for construction, reconstruction and technical re-equipment of melioration systems of general and individual use, as well as separately located waterworks belonging to agricultural producers in fee-simple or licensed for use in accordance with established procedure. Their implementation will allow achieving sustainable crop yields regardless of weather conditions,” the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Penza region told news agency “PenzaNews.”

The ministry added that the program also includes measures to keep agricultural land in use due to crop and technical activities.