Rice Irrigation in the Near East:
Current Situation and Prospects for Improvement

Cairo, Egypt, July 2003


FAO Regional Office for the Near East

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Overview of Water Resources in the Near East Region
2. Rice Production and Consumption in the Near East
  2.1 Rice Production
  2.2. Consumption of Rice
3 Rice Irrigation Management in the Near East
  3.1 Rice Irrigation Systems and Practices
  3.2 Irrigation Performance
4. Rice Irrigation Major Constraints
5. Recommendations for Improvement
  References
  Annex 1