Upgraded irrigation brings benefits to farmers in Battambang and Pursat
Share Upgraded irrigation brings benefits to farmers in Battambang and Pursat Thu, 11 February 2021 The Japanese government, using its Official Development Assistance (ODA), initiated a three-year irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation project to the west of Tonle Sap lake in 2019. The project was undertaken to replace ageing infrastructure built during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979) that were not functioning properly due to flaws in their design and construction, while water volumes were also affected by unpredictable weather. Such irrigation infrastructure is important in regulating ...