Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves to develop an irrigation system in Pakistan.
This irrigation system will boost agronomy and food security in Punjab province.
“Given Pakistan’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, it is essential to build irrigation infrastructure for climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture,” said ADB Director General for Central and West Asia Yevgeniy Zhukov. “ADB’s support will help boost the supply of local produce and promote food security while increasing economic growth.”
“By integrating infrastructure and agricultural interventions, this project directly supports smallholder farmers to manage their limited resources more efficiently and maximize the benefits from irrigated agriculture,” said ADB Principal Portfolio Management Specialist Natsuko Totsuka.
“The project will strengthen the capacity of local authorities to maintain these irrigation systems, boost rural economic growth and help to reduce poverty in the province.”
However, Pakistan is now facing scarcity of water and mismanagement of water resources because of very old irrigation systems.
