From 3 to 6 October 2016, Mr. Alvaro Marco, water engineer from Spanish organization CINGRAL rural engineering (www.cingral.com) implemented 2 two-day training sessions on drip irrigation. 56 future members of potential cooperatives from Oruktu, Ala-Buka, 1-May and Ak-Korgon aiyl aimaks attended the training. The training on drip irrigation included practical training and survey of fields allocated for installation of drip irrigation systems.
On 7 October 2016 Mr. Marco met with heads of Water Users Associations of 4 target aiyl aimaks to discuss effective management of water resources and gave corresponding recommendations.