Irrigation
Irrigation is the artificial process of applying controlled amounts of water to land to assist in production of crops. Irrigation helps to grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes, and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of less than average rainfall. Irrigation also has other uses in crop production, including frost protection, suppressing weed growth in grain fields and preventing soil consolidation. In contrast, agriculture that relies only on direct rainfall is referred to as rain-fed. Irrigation systems are also used for cooling livestock, dust suppression, disposal of sewage, and in mining. Irrigation is often studied together with drainage, …
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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 21 December 2024 English
Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR) Executing Agencies Irrigation and Waterways Department Timetable Concept Clearance …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 31 October 2024 English
The Group of Twenty is dedicated to establishing a comprehensive and integrated framework for strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth.
rural infrastructure, including transportation, irrigation, electrification, and communications, to support …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 31 October 2024 English
The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.
the price of electricity, diesel, and water for irrigation have promoted overuse and led to methane emissions …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 31 October 2024 English
The world has mismanaged its freshwater reserves for decades, hampering progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Some 50 per cent of countries globally have one or more types of …
rehabilitate shallow wells for irrigation and introduce highly efficient drip irrigation for crops. This holistic …
World Bank Group · 31 October 2024 English
The Jordan Economic Monitor (JEM) provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. It also presents findings from recent World Bank analytic work on …
40 60 20 0 Source: DoS, Ministry of Water and Irrigation and World Bank staff calculations. While business …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 31 October 2024 English
The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.
prevalent in other sectors, such as flood control and irrigation, which have seen limited private sector involvement …
World Bank Group · 31 October 2024 English
Sierra Leone’s economic growth in 2023 surprised on the upside, reaching 5.7 percent, but the economy is projected to slow in 2024. While repeated spending overruns have cast doubt on …
35 percent decline in 2023. Plans to improve irrigation across identified ecological zones, improve …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 31 October 2024 English
The inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.
introducing volumetric water pricing and improved irrigation practices. General demand on water reserves can … to agriculture or water management (including irrigation) and may deliver substantial economic benefits … productivity (e.g., crop diversification, water-saving irrigation techniques), volumetric water pricing, and adaptive … prone to droughts or water scarcity. Existing irrigation infrastructure will often need to be upgraded … maintenance has been a frequent challenge for irrigation systems. The resilience of value chains for agriculture …
EU: European Union · 30 October 2024 English
mentioned and 14 for Garnacha. Exceptions possible. Irrigation: permitted between 15 August and the harvest … written notification 24 hours in advance; sprinkler irrigation is allowed if permission is granted; other methods …
World Bank Group · 30 October 2024 English
KULARIYA IRRIGATION SCHEME - PHASE 2 P-158364 Project Implementation agency: Department of Irrigation Date … Nepal : NP Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Scheme - Phase 2 General Information Country: … Name: NP Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Scheme - Phase 2 Loan / Credit No: / , IDA / … / 61940 Executing Agency(ies): Department of Irrigation-MRJKIP WORKS Activity Reference No. / Description … B / Command Area Developm ent works of Rani Irrigation S ystem IDA / 61940 Component 1: Scheme Mode …
