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Cambodia's Irrigation and Drainage System Overhaul Advances with Japanese Cooperation, Boosting Agricultural Productivity and Flood Control
Cambodia's irrigation and drainage system rehabilitation project, funded by Japanese ODA, is making progress. On the 16th, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology hosted a delegation of Japanese parliamentarians to inspect project sites in southwestern Phnom Penh. The initiative spans Kampot, Kandal, and Takeo provinces, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity, reduce flood damage, and improve farmers' livelihoods.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology of Cambodia has briefed a visiting delegation on the progress of its irrigation and drainage system rehabilitation project, funded by Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA). On the 16th, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, H.E. Thor Cheath, led a delegation of Japanese parliamentarians to inspect the Kandal Stueng-Bati sub-project in Kandal Stueng district, Kandal province, located in southwestern Phnom Penh. This sub-project is a central component of the overall project to rebuild and improve the irrigation and drainage systems in southwestern Phnom Penh. The delegation directly observed the achievements in the water resources and irrigation development sector under Japanese ODA. The delegation was led by H.E. Higashino Hideki, and included representatives from the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Cambodia Office. Minister Thor Cheath explained that this project, which spans Kampot, Kandal, and Takeo provinces, is a crucial priority for improving agricultural productivity, reducing flood damage, and enhancing the livelihoods of farmers. The project is being implemented with concessional loans from Japan, totaling approximately USD 238.20 million. Specific works include the construction and repair of intake facilities, main canals, branch canals, and related drainage structures, as well as the restoration and strengthening of small rivers, and the establishment and strengthening of water-user farmer communities, along with agricultural extension services for farmers in the project area. The rehabilitation and improvement project for the irrigation and drainage systems in southwestern Phnom Penh began in October 2014 and is scheduled for completion in June 2030. The project comprises two sub-projects: the Rolang Chhrey sub-project and the Kandal Stueng-Bati sub-project. This initiative is expected to provide irrigation for approximately 19,111 hectares during the rainy season and about 1,900 hectares during the dry season. Source: AKP Khmer
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