Uttar Pradesh Government uses CCAFS novel research on underground solutions for Irrigation to develop district water development plans (US$1.2 million)

Government of Uttar Pradesh has developed district development plans using our research on this novel new ‘underground’ solution (UTFI) that transforms water hazards into opportunities and provides a new tool for CSA. The Plans have been finalized with District Rural Development Agency of Rampur Dis...

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121456
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Summary:Government of Uttar Pradesh has developed district development plans using our research on this novel new ‘underground’ solution (UTFI) that transforms water hazards into opportunities and provides a new tool for CSA. The Plans have been finalized with District Rural Development Agency of Rampur District (pop. 2million), with an budget allocation of US$1.2million. District officials are being provided with training and others forms of support to ensure upscaling proceeds successfully. Interest has been expressed by other districts in Uttar Pradesh.