ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sustain. Food Syst.
Sec. Water-Smart Food Production
This article is part of the Research TopicOptimizing Deficit Irrigation for Sustainable Crop Production in Water-Scarce RegionsView all 5 articles
Integrated Approach to Enhancing Irrigation Efficiency Through Water-Saving Technologies and Regime Adjustment: Evidence from the Kurty Irrigation Massif
Provisionally accepted
Ulzhan Onglassyn1Ibragim Seytassanov1
Yerlan Issakov2*Timurlan Ishangaliyev1*Sandugash Zulpibekova1Kapar Shekarban1Aliya Kozykeyeva1Zhanymhan Kurmanbek1
Lóránt Dénes Dávid3
Tamara Gajić4*- 1Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- 2Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- 3Neumann Janos Egyetem, Kecskemét, Hungary
- 4Geographical Institute Jovan Cvijić, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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The conducted research and analysis of hydro-reclamation systems operation experience demonstrate that the share of groundwater in the total water consumption of agricultural crops directly depends on the depth of their occurrence and the degree of mineralization. When groundwater is close, it is especially important to strive to reduce the volume of irrigation rates. This reduces irrigation water losses, ensures more rational water use and increases the efficiency of water resources use in irrigated areas. The article considers the problems of irrigation in the Kurtinsky massif and presents the results of calculations of irrigation regimes for various levels of water availability (50%, 75% and 95%). A comparative analysis of calculated and actual data on water consumption was carried out, which revealed a significant overrun of water and a low efficiency of the irrigation system. The factors affecting the efficiency of water resources use, including technical, organizational and economic aspects, are discussed. Recommendations are given for optimizing irrigation regimes and implementing water-saving technologies. The necessity of taking into account the influence of the level and mineralization of groundwater on the yield of agricultural crops is emphasized. The conclusion is made about the importance of an integrated approach to water resources management to ensure sustainable agricultural development.
Keywords: irrigation, Groundwater, Irrigation regime, Hydraulic module, Water consumption
Received: 03 Oct 2025; Accepted: 10 Nov 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Onglassyn, Seytassanov, Issakov, Ishangaliyev, Zulpibekova, Shekarban, Kozykeyeva, Kurmanbek, Dávid and Gajić. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Yerlan Issakov, erlan.issakov@gmail.com
Timurlan Ishangaliyev, timurlan.ishangaliyev@kaznaru.edu.kz
Tamara Gajić, tamara.gajic.1977@gmail.com
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