Introduction
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Myanmar's
population, currently at (52) million is stated to reach (60)
million by AD 2010, and (80) million by AD 2025. There will
be an increasing need to meet the rising demands for food and
the additional requirements will have to be accomodated through
crop extensions and land development. [more] |
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| Organization |
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The role of irrigation
can be reckoned as activities constituting he systematic supply
of water to cropping areas for agricultural development, as
and when necessary and draining out the surplus water or protecting
flood water from the cropping areas as well.
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| Legislations |
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The
Myanmar Canal Act was prescribed in 1905. It contains an
introduction and (12) chapters, and is applicable to the
whole of Myanmar.
The Myanmar Enbankment Act, covering the whole of Myanmar, also came
into force in 1909. [more] |
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| Policy / Strategies
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Main Object
1. To achieve surplus in paddy production
2. To achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil
3. To step up the production of exportable pulses and industrial crops
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| Annual Budget |
The Government provides the Irrigation Department with annual budget allocation for new projects, operation and maintenance works. New projects, extensions and renovations constitute capital outlays, while maintenances, staff pay and services are borne under the current account budget.
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Irrigigation
in many contries 
