Presidential Decree No. 961 on measures to improve irrigation efficiency in arable lands and to meet the need for potable water of population. Pays/Territoire Azerbaidjan Type du document Règlement Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Eau Mot clé Terrains agricoles Irrigation Eau potable Approvisionnement en eau Ouvrages Forage de puits/puits Aire géographique Asie, Mer Caspienne, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie Occidentale Résumé 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. Texte intégral Azéri Site web www.e-qanun.az