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INDONESIA 1951. Project to irrigate 6,000 hectares

Indonesia, 1951 - Local workers constructing a 70km canal. The Government of Indonesia undertook a project to irrigate and recover 6000 hectares of land. FAO sent specialists to advise on irrigation and drainage.

08/03/2015

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Background Information The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has sent many experts to the region to support Governments to reclaim land by irrigation or drainage.

Increased agricultural production is the first step to healthier economy and subsequently higher standards of living of the population.