Regulation of the Water Users' Associations of 2006 under the Gezira Scheme Act. País/Territorio Sudán Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2006 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Agua Palabra clave Irrigación Desarrollo agrícola Derechos de agua Asociación de usuarios de aguas Instalaciones Área geográphica Africa, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Africa del Norte, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Sahel Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force from the date of its approval from the Board of Directors of the Scheme. Resumen This Regulation consisting of 18 articles aims at organizing all the water users' Associations born under the article 19 of the Gezira Scheme Act. The Association, composed by the farmers benefiting from the canals, aims at (i) achieving maximum and optimal use of irrigation water; (ii) the optimal management of the channels; (iii) raising the efficiency of the use of water, technically and economically; (iv) deepening the sense of water users ownership of irrigation channels; (v) raising farmers' capacities and responsibilities towards irrigation water; (vi) preserving and developing the irrigation structures; (vii) increasing agricultural productivity, together with environmental and health conditions; and (viii) increasing the justice of water distribution among water users. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.nectarforum.com Referencias - Legislación Implementa Gezira Scheme Act 2005. Legislación | Sudán | 2005 Palabra clave: Desarrollo sostenible, Uso sostenible, Irrigación, Tenencia de tierras Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX