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2. Central Asia 3. General Challenges for Water Security
4. POPULATION GROWTH Total from 18 million in 1950 to 78 million in 2050 5. URBAN RURAL 6. The problem of irrigated agriculture and its roots Irrigated Agriculture in Central Asia contributes 90% to Food security! 7. Main Canalspoorly operated... and poorlymaintained 8. Water Measurement Limited measurementsno proper records 9. Water Users Associations Weak WUAs with low budget and capacities, lack of professionals 10.
Steps towards Food Security 11. How to improve profitability of irrigated agriculture 12. Example: Solutions in Uzbekistan Changes in Crop Patterns 20 10 1990 Other crops 50 % Other crops 70 % (Wheat, vegetables, fruits) Cotton and rice 50 % Cotton and rice 30 % Water consumptive crops Less water consumptive crops 13. Total Water Intake in Uzbekistan 64 Billion m 3 1990 20 10 53 Billion m 3 14. Solutions in Uzbekistan Investments into Water Sector
Modernization of water infrastructure and pumping systems 15. ACTORS IN AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT 16. What value added GWP can bring on (1) To support policy dialogues To support national IWRM plans (food security chapters in particular) To support capacitybuilding programs; Knowledge dissemination (including IWRM ToolBox) 17. What value added GWP can bring on (2) To support capacitybuilding programs; Knowledge dissemination (including IWRM ToolBox) To facilitate Partnerships,Alliances,Consultations,Joint activities coordination 18.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIONS 19.
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