Due to the low water level in the Syrdarya River, work is underway to conserve water and diversify crops. In this regard, Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Aldamzharov visited Kazalinsky district, who met with the heads of economic units and agricultural formations of the district.
During his working trip, Vice Minister Nurlan Zhanuzakovich, together with Akim of the district Meirambek Shermaganbet, head of the Aral-Syrdarya Basin Inspectorate Zeynulla Kaztoganov and heads of relevant industries visited the acreage of Zhalantos Batyr LLP, the A. Tynybayev hydroelectric power plant in Basykara village and the rice-sowing farm in the district.
The akim of the district informed the vice minister that this year it is planned to place agricultural crops on 18245 lands in the Kazalinsky district, including rice on 6436 hectares. However, due to the lowering of the water level in the Syrdarya River, in order to save water, rice was placed 800 hectares less than the established plan, that is, 5,636 hectares.
Nurlan Zhanuzakovich noted that in the future, if the water level in the Syrdarya River decreases, appropriate work will be carried out to pump water from the main channels through special pumps to the lower channels. In addition, the heads of relevant industries and farms need to work together to maximize the use of water and obtain appropriate products.
It should be noted that 9 farms are engaged in rice sowing in the region as a whole. Currently, 5,636 hectares of rice crops have been completely threshed on all farms.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda-kazaly/press/news/details/1013712?lang=kk