The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

Gjendja e Ujërave në KosovëIn the figure 3, is presented the water amount used for irrigation from the IrrigationCompany “Radoniqi” for the period 2006-2008, where is indicated an increase of waterconsumption in this sector.Based on a survey conducted by the Department of Irrigation in MAFRD, it is proved thatin 2005 the area under informal irrigation (out of Irrigation Company) was about equal tothe area irrigated by the Irrigation Companies.Table 21: Different types of informal irrigation in 2005 33Types of irrigationModern schemes / improved irrigation under Irrigation CompaniesTraditional irrigation schemes under Irrigation CompaniesTotal informal irrigationInformal Irrigation using river water by gravitySprinkler irrigation with private pumpsInformal Irrigation with River water using pumpsIrrigation using water springsIrrigation with ground water from wellsTotal informal irrigationArea (ha)7,0631,5818,6445,2086415421,7009848,225Liqeni i Badovcit33 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD)© Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit61120