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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spelling okr-10986-264042021-05-25T08:59:10Z Securing Irrigation in Rainfed Areas : Strategies and Experiences of the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project World Bank IRRIGATION HYDROLOGY WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT 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. 2017-04-19T22:21:18Z 2017-04-19T22:21:18Z 2017-03-01 Working Paper 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 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper South Asia India
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topic IRRIGATION
HYDROLOGY
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
spellingShingle IRRIGATION
HYDROLOGY
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
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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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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
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