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Enhancing the Efficiency of Irrigation Infrastructure Systems for Agricultural Production in Vietnam

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Le Minh Thoa
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.Si2.2024.1336-1353

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To improve the effectiveness of irrigation infrastructure systems and enhance management capacity for Irrigation Management Companies, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has focused on upgrading infrastructure, training, and capacity building for irrigation personnel nationwide. Efforts have been made to standardize management, supervision, and evaluation of irrigation systems. In response to frequent and widespread droughts in recent years, aside from investing in new construction projects which are costly, it may be time to focus on repairing and upgrading existing infrastructure to enhance capacity. This should be accompanied by innovation in management, dissemination, guidance, and the application of water-saving technologies and techniques. Vietnam's traditional agriculture relies heavily on paddy cultivation, with a tropical monsoon climate and harsh natural conditions characterized by heavy seasonal rainfall, often leading to storms, floods, and inundation. Dry seasons often bring droughts, saltwater intrusion, and water shortages. Climate change warnings predict even more complex natural disasters. Moreover, rapid industrialization, urban development, and population growth increase the demand for water, making irrigation development essential. The development of irrigation is crucial infrastructure for agricultural production, contributing significantly to increasing productivity, output, and quality of agricultural and aquatic products, providing water for domestic use and other economic sectors, water consumption, flood prevention, and mitigation of natural disaster damage, aiming at sustainable socio-economic development.

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