Vietnam made remarkable progress in poverty reduction in the 1990s. Poverty rates decreased from 58% to 37% between … administration in Vietnam. Program 135 was established in 1998 to provide resources to more than 1,700 of the poorest communes for …

irrigation systems and the lands they serve is a matter of crucial importance. In particular, the livelihood of millions of … farmers is threatened. India's canal irrigation systems, which have so far made an enormous contribution to food security, are … book examine the nature of large-scale surface irrigation systems in India, analyze their associated problems, and discu …