Irrigation Policy 2060. País/Territorio Nepal Tipo de documento Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Agua Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Irrigación Empleo rural Política/planificación Prioridades Área geográphica Asia, ASIA Y PACIFICO, Países en Desarrollo Sin Litoral, Países menos Desarrollados, Asia Meridional Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.doi.gov.np