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IPTRID network magazine
Issue 24, February 2006
IPTRID network magazine
Issue 24, February 2006
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International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID)
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Editorial panel
Carlos Garcés-Restrepo, Giulia Bonanno di Linguaglossa, Edith Mahabir and IPTRID Secretariat
Publishers
Published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
ISSN 02-268X
Sponsors of GRID
Department of International Development, UK
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, France
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Spain
IPTRID Secretariat, Italy
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Date for submission of material for Issue 25 is June 2006.
Young farmers working old treadle irrigation system (noria) in a rice field. (FAO/19683/G. BIZZARRI)
Aim and scope
GRID is published to assist communication between researchers and professionals in the spheres of irrigation and drainage. It informs readers about IPTRID activities, and about research and development in irrigation and drainage with a view to stimulating international debate on these issues.
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A welcome from the Programme Manager
Our interview with Mr Peter Lee
Changing deserts into agricultural lands - Peru
Major Findings of gender study in the multiple use schemes (MUS) in the hills of Nepal
Treadle pump dissemination and adoption in West Africa: performance problems and prospects
Water user association in northern Uzbekistan:
opportunities or constraints for development?
Monitoring perspectives of treated wastewater in irrigation
AQUASTAT - Irrigation in Africa in figures
Water charging in irrigated agriculture
Agricultural trade liberalization: implications for irrigated agriculture
Consultation for financing water for agriculture
Staff changes and other announcements
Conferences and symposia