Lukashenko: It's time to bring back to life the flood plains of the rivers, and not only Pripyat.
The head of state, during a working trip to the Zhitkovich district in August of this year, ordered to think about a line of equipment that would allow the mowing of flood plains at the proper level. The issue is discussed on the example of Pripyat, whose flood plain is about 15 km long, but it is also relevant for other rivers.
As reported by the Presidential Director Yuriy Nazarov, this mission began in Pripyatsky National Park and Agro-Liaskovichi Farms. The total area of the flood plain lands under their jurisdiction is about 10.8 thousand dunams, of which about 4.3 thousand dunams are covered by forest. Hay production is carried out on an area of 2.2 thousand dunams. At the same time, there are specific details, noted Yuri Nazarov. "We know the Pripyat flood plain - there are extensive floods and a long flooding period. Therefore, mowing hay is only possible in such a limited area," he emphasized.
In addition, in order to receive feed from mowing flood plains in the stream, it is necessary to perform appropriate work in a short time. "I want you to understand why I am clinging to this flood plain. I am a down-to-earth person and I understand that if we "splash" there, as people say, we will not get hay. We really need to catch it in time," stressed Alexander Lukashenko. "It's our fault that we stopped mowing the flood plains."