FOREWORD

摘要

Rural development policies are aimed at bringing more resilienceto the rural development programs by preserving natural resourcessuch as land and water and creating livelihood opportunities.Irrigation and drainage interventions provide multi-faceted benefi tsby providing adequate agricultural water, safe drinking water, andremoving excess surface and ground water, so as to ensuringadequate nutrition and thereby ensuring healthy environment forhumans. They also create job opportunities.