Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project

The World Bank supported West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project assumes a centre stage position in the current context of bringing water to every farm (Har Khet ko Pani) under the recently launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sin...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
Subjects:	IRRIGATION HYDROLOGY WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/812131489413800198/Securing-irrigation-in-rainfed-areas-strategies-and-experiences-of-the-West-Bengal-Accelerated-Development-of-Minor-Irrigation-Project http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26404

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description	The World Bank supported West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project assumes a centre stage position in the current context of bringing water to every farm (Har Khet ko Pani) under the recently launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMSKY). With an objective to "enhance agricultural production of small and marginal farmers of the project area in West Bengal through development of minor irrigation infrastructure and agriculture support system", the Project was launched in 2012, partnering the Department of Water Resources Investigation and Development, Government of West Bengal. To achieve its outcomes, the Project focuses on strengthening community-based organizations, especially water users' association with a strong focus on gender aspects, irrigation systems development and improvement, agriculture, horticulture and fisheries development.
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title	Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project
title_short	Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project
title_full	Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project
title_fullStr	Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project
title_full_unstemmed	Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project
title_sort	securing irrigation in rainfed areas : strategies and experiences of the west bengal accelerated development of minor irrigation project
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2017
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/812131489413800198/Securing-irrigation-in-rainfed-areas-strategies-and-experiences-of-the-West-Bengal-Accelerated-Development-of-Minor-Irrigation-Project http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26404
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Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project

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