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    Irrigation and Agricultural Development: Based on an International Expert Consultation, Baghdad, Iraq, 24 February - 1 March 1979
    Irrigation and Agricultural Development: Based on an International Expert Consultation, Baghdad, Iraq, 24 February - 1 March 1979
    Irrigation and Agricultural Development: Based on an International Expert Consultation, Baghdad, Iraq, 24 February - 1 March 1979
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    Irrigation and Agricultural Development compiles selected papers presented at the International Expert Consultation held in Baghdad, Iraq from February 24 to March 1, 1979. This book addresses the technical, economic, and institutional problems connected with the development and utilization of irrigation water for agricultural production. It discusses the policy framework for investment in irrigation projects; natural equilibriums and irrigated agriculture; and selection of appropriate irrigation methods for semi-arid regions. The studies on crop consumptive use of water in Iraq; world bank experience with irrigation, drainage and land reclamation projects; and salinity problems and land reclamation in the Arab Republic of Egypt are also covered. This publication is recommended for environmentalists, irrigation engineers, and agriculturists concerned with water development, conservation, and management.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateOct 22, 2013
    ISBN9781483146997
    Irrigation and Agricultural Development: Based on an International Expert Consultation, Baghdad, Iraq, 24 February - 1 March 1979

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