PROV IRR AGRIC DEVT

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The main project objective is to achieve potential benefits from irrigated agricultural development by completing and fully developing ongoing small and medium scale irrigation schemes in 13 provinces on the Outer Islands of Indonesia. A related objective is to assist development of institutional capacity to enable improved coordination of irrigation with agriculture and other related services. To meet the above objectives, the project will comprise: (a) a survey, investigations and design; (b) completion of irrigation works on some 130 schemes serving about 273,000 ha, including construction of minor canal and drainage systems and preparation for operation and maintenance (PROM); (c) land clearance and development of about 40,000 ha; (d) agricultural development activities including seed multiplication programs, trials for problem soils and training of farmer groups; (e) land titling and certification; (f) environmental protection, including forest surveys and erosion control; (g) settlement; and (h) coordination and management of irrigated agricultural development.