DROUGHT PRONE AREAS

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The project includes: (i) minor irrigation works including wells and tanks; (ii) command area development of about 12,000 ha irrigated by certain of these wells and tanks; (iii) soil and moisture conservation works; (iv) pasture improvement; (v) afforestation, the establishment of public village woodlots and roadside and boundary windbreaks, plus farm woodlots and boundary plantings; (vi) dry farming development to extend improved technology to about 37,500 farmers; (vii) improved sheep and wool production by introduction of controlled grazing, distribution of crossbred rams and expansion of veterinary services; (viii) improved dairy production by establishment of producers cooperatives, milk collection systems, mobile veterinary units, artificial insemination units and calf-rearing centers; (ix) fodder banking and a pilot project for cane bagasse treatment; (x) diversification projects in sericulture, horticulture and fisheries. The project also provides for pasture development agrometeorology and agroeconomic training of project staff, and measures to improve the flow of agricultural credit.