According to the minister, such investments would eliminate price fluctuations for food products, thus, producers would focus more on quantity and quality, as they would no longer depend on weather conditions.
In March, Agriculture Ministry sent the first version of the National Rural Development Program for 2014-2020 to the European Commission.
Secondary irrigation infrastructure benefited, between 2007 and 2013, from funds worth EUR140 million, being contracted 139 projects of the Organizations of Irrigation Water Users (OUAI).
The National Rural Development Program for 2014-2020 will get more funds, allowing the rest of 370 Organization get support as well.