Priority Water Investments in Myanmar’s Dry Zone

Myanmar Central Dry Zone MapBoost surface and ground water as a reliable supply of safe water for drinking purposes and water to sustainably increase agricultural production.

Groundwater interventions: securing village / domestic supplies using tube wells.

Irrigation schemes: pumping technologies and small reservoirs for rainwater harvesting and storage.

Reducing and repairing land degradation; protection of infrastructure from sediment damage and managing water effectively in rain-fed systems.

More diverse cropping patterns with farmers growing pulses and oilseeds in mixed cropping.

Priority Water Investments in Myanmar’s Dry Zone