This video highlights the irrigation water distribution challenges along the Nari River, where local farming communities depend heavily on seasonal flows for agriculture. In the past, farmers relied on traditional earthen diversion structures, which were simple but often fragile and easily damaged.
Today, modern barrages have been constructed to improve water management and distribution efficiency. While these structures offer greater durability, the video explores how water access, equity, and local adaptation remain critical issues for sustaining agriculture and supporting farming livelihoods in the region.
More info: http://spate-irrigation.org/
Produced by: Flood Based Livelihoods Network- Pakistan
Year: 2017
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Region: Pakistan, South Asia
