How Irrigation is Responding to the Challenges of Volatility, Vulnerability, and Changes in Agriculture

Event: Asian Irrigation Forum 2012

How Irrigation is Responding to the Challenges of Volatility, Vulnerability, and Changes in Agriculture

12 April 2012

Author / Speaker:

Zhanyi Gao , International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Irrigation is significantly important to food security, social and economic development, and social stability. Enhancing irrigation development to increase water use efficiency and productivity is needed. The government should continue to play an important role in irrigation development to achieve food security and increase farmers’ income.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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