Current state and prospects for the development of irrigated agriculture in the Republic of Bashkortostan

The article provides an analysis of the current state and prospects of irrigated agriculture in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The possibility of neutralizing the risk of adverse weather conditions and providing the population of the republic with food by increasing the irrigated areas in Bashkortostan by 7 times is shown. The volumes of local runoff water as a whole provide the irrigation norms necessary for irrigating areas that guarantee the food security of the population of the republic. However, in the context of a trend towards climate aridization, it is necessary to carry out research work on the productive use of local runoff for irrigation. The technical condition of the irrigation systems of the republic requires their reconstruction, taking into account modern innovative technologies and irrigation techniques. It is necessary to conduct research and develop scientific methods for the introduction of modern innovative technological and technical means of irrigation.