Presidential Decree No. 961 on measures to improve irrigation efficiency in arable lands and to meet the need for potable water of population. País/Territorio Azerbaiyán Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Agua Palabra clave Terrenos agrícolas Irrigación Agua potable Abastecimiento de agua Instalaciones Perforación de pozos/pozos Área geográphica Asia, Mar Caspio, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Asia Occidental Resumen This Decree states that large-scale projects shall be put into effect to improve irrigation efficiency in arable lands and to meet the need for safe drinking water of population. By carrying out this project, the supply of irrigation water will be improved in 200.000 hectares of arable land and 50.000 hectares of land will be rehabilitated. The aim of the project is to drill new artesian wells to meet the needs. The list of planned artesian wells and the districts in which wells will be drilled is attached to this Decree. Texto completo Azerí Página web www.e-qanun.az