Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation: An Action Agenda

Event: Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Main Event)

Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation: An Action Agenda

13 March 2013

Author / Speaker:

Thierry Facon, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Louise Whiting, FAO - Email the author | Other materials by the author

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While the need to revitalize Asia's irrigation to support food security in a context of regional economic transition is recognized, the task remains complex. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, together with a number of regional and global partners and with these countries, have launched a regional initiative to revitalize irrigation and agricultural water management.

Geographical Focus:

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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