Agriculture Adviser Reviews Irrigation Project With World Bank Mission
UrduPoint (September 18, 2026) - PESHAWAR (APP): Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Agriculture, Mian Muhammad Umar, held a meeting with a World Bank mission on Friday to review the progress of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigated Agriculture Improvement Project (KPIAIP).
The meeting discussed:
- Ongoing activities under the project.
- Progress against set targets.
- Measures to promote modern irrigation technologies throughout the province.
Project Director Muhammad Asif Khan, Director Headquarters and KPIAIP focal person Zahid Khaliq, Director Field Operations Shahid Mahmood, officials from On-Farm Water Management, and project consultants attended the meeting.
Mian Muhammad Umar appreciated the World Bank’s support for improving irrigation infrastructure and promoting efficient water use in agriculture. He emphasized the importance of adopting modern irrigation technologies to:
- Increase agricultural productivity.
- Reduce water losses.
He stated that efforts are underway to extend modern irrigation facilities to farmers and maximize project benefits across all agricultural areas.
High-efficiency irrigation systems, he noted, can irrigate larger areas with less water, especially in water-scarce regions, while meeting crop water needs more effectively.
The adviser highlighted the project’s focus on:
- Rehabilitation of watercourses
- Water storage systems
- Laser land levelling
- Other measures to enhance irrigation water delivery to farmland and ensure efficient use of available water resources.
He also stressed the project’s goal to improve farmers' access to modern agricultural facilities and build their capacity for effective water management.
The World Bank-funded project aims to:
- Improve the efficiency of irrigated agriculture in its target areas.
- Implement on-farm water management.
- Improve watercourses.
- Adopt modern irrigation technologies.
- Build farmers' capacity for efficient water management.