Irrigation Policy 2060. Country/Territory Nepal Document type Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Agricultural development Irrigation Rural employment Policy/planning Priorities Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Irrigation Policy, consisting of two Chapters and two Annexes, aims at increasing agricultural production and reduction of poverty through creation of rural employment opportunities, as perceived by the Agriculture Perspective Program, requires extension of irrigation services even to marginal farms. This demands promoting the conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water irrigation systems along with the initiation of new and non-conventional irrigation systems such as rain water harvesting, pond, sprinkler, drip, paddle pump and other irrigation systems. The Irrigation Policy, 2060 has been drafted on the basis of the achievement and experience, towards implementation of Irrigation Policy, 2049 (First Amendment, 2053), objectives of the Tenth Five Year plan and the principle incorporated in the Water Resources Strategy. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.np