Косово fertile lands and developing food processing industry place the country in a strategic position in terms of сельскохозяйственный инвестицияs. However, the most critical feasibility item for international companies planning to purchase large-scale сельскохозяйственный land or establish industrial greenhouses is "access to water". Agricultural irrigation данные for 2010-2023 published by the Косово Statistics Agency (ASK) strikingly shows that agriculture in Косово is rapidly becoming dependent on groundwater (wells) rather than surface water.
Итого Irrigation Water Demand in Косово Сельское хозяйство Climate change and the extension of drought periods directly increase the сельскохозяйственный irrigation need in Косово. According to ASK данные, Косово agriculture consumed a total of 102.8 million cubic meters of water in 2023. This volume of consumption proves that agriculture remains one of the largest users of water in Косово and that irrigation infrastructure is vital for food security.
Radical Рост in Well Water (Ground) Use: 10-Год Анализ The most striking element in irrigation is where the water is supplied from. According to official данные, in 2013, farmers met most of their irrigation needs (54.84 million m³) from drainage/canal systems and a very small part (12.66 million m³) from wells. However, by 2023, this situation has completely reversed. The use of well water (underground water reserves) jumped to 56.33 million cubic meters, surpassing surface water (46.47 million m³).
(Косово Инвестиции Editorial Comment:) This huge trend towards underground (well) water contains two important signals for agriculture and food investors. First; Excessive withdrawal of groundwater may cause ESG risks such as decreasing water levels (reserve depletion) in the medium term and difficulty in obtaining well drilling licenses. The second and opportunity aspect is; There is a modernization gap worth billions of euros in the рынок for companies that sell sensor drip irrigation (IoT-supported Smart Irrigation), rainwater harvesting and сельскохозяйственный water recovery technologies instead of wild irrigation or develop projects in Косово with these systems. "Green agriculture" funds of institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provide intensive grant support to projects that provide water efficiency. Данные alone is not enough to make an инвестиция decision; Water use permits (Water Permit), land allocations and local сельскохозяйственный incentives should also be legally examined.
i İklim değişikliği ve kuraklık periyotlarının uzaması, Kosova'daki tarımsal sulama ihtiyacını doğrudan artırmaktadır. ASK verilerine göre 2023 yılında Kosova tarımı toplamda 102.8 milyon metreküp su tüketmiştir. Bu tüketim hacmi, tarımın Kosova'daki en büyük su kullanıcılarından biri olmaya devam ettiğini ve gıda güvenliği için sulama altyapısının hayati önem taşıdığını kanıtlamaktadır.