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Pro-poor intervention strategies in irrigated agriculture: lessons from the Asian experience (pdf 300kb)

This paper outlines the contribution of irrigated agriculture to food security in Asia and the emerging possibilities for similar projects to be implemented in the region to assist in reducing poverty.

This implementation requires that projects deliberately tilt towards the poor. Moreover, policymakers, implementers and managers need to adopt an integrated approach when using irrigation as a pro-poor intervention strategy.

With the right institutional and technical conditions, an effective incentives structure and proper implementation and management practices, pro-poor irrigation projects can make a significant difference to poverty in the region.

 

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