Water Conservation Project II

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The development objectives of the Second Water Conservation Project for China are to improve agriculture water management and to increase agriculture water productivity in the Project areas. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is water works and water-saving facilities. The component improves the physical conditions and delivery efficiency of the irrigation systems in 24 project counties. The second component of the project is agricultural water-saving measures and support services. The component provide financial and technical support to reduce non-beneficial evapo-transpiration (ET), increase the resilience of the farm community to climate change, and increase farm yield and output value. The thrid component of the project is management measures and institutional development. The component is carries out programs to improve agricultural water management capacity of irrigation management staff and user communities. The fourth component is project management and implementation support.