DEZ IRRIGATION I

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The project includes the construction of irrigation and drainage facilities on about 37,000 hectares and on-farm development on about 57,000 hectares including the 20,000 hectares already under irrigation in the DPIP. It further includes the procurement of operation and maintenance equipment, a credit program for the purchase of farm machinery, the establishment of a training center and supporting agricultural services, and investigation of future subsurface drainage requirements, agricultural credit requirements and marketing arrangements. An experienced consulting firm has been engaged to supervise the construction of the project works and to assist in carrying out the necessary studies and establishing the supporting services.