Investment costs of developing irrigated land

The aim of this study is to highlight the importance of investment in irrigated agriculture in expanding land productivity in order to sustain agriculture and ensure food security and alleviate poverty. Irrigated agriculture accounts for a substantial proportion of agricultural investment in most of the developing countries many of them suffer from shortage in financial resources. The study provides evidences about the role of the Kuwait Fund in assisting developing countries in developing their agricultural sector. The study further gives some recommendations on how to maximize the benefit from investment in irrigation