TCP/SYR/3303 - Improved rice technologies for the enhancement of
irrigated non flooded rice (Aerobic rice) production in Syria
TCP, Seeds, plant genetic resources The project contributes to
the Strategic Objective of FAO A1: Policies and strategies on
sustainable crop production intensification and diversification
at national and regional levels. Syria’s population has been
expanding rapidly and continues to grow at a pace of 2.4% per
year. From 10 million in 1978 it reached 21 million in 2008.
This situation puts a heavy pressure on the need to provide
sufficient food of good quality for all and create job
opportunities, especially in the rural areas to reduce migration
to urban areas, and generate income to preserve the livelihood
of the rural and urban population. Over the years the water
availability for irrigation has dwindled and the rainfall has
reduced as a result of climate change. The Government, in the
10th national 5-year plan (2006-2010), has given high priority
to agriculture and irrigation and