13 new projects in Balochistan irrigation sector for Rs. 29 billion.QUETTA, June 26, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- About 13 new projects would be implemented in water sector of Balochistan that would be completed at a cost of Rs. 29.359 billion during financial year 2009-10. Balochistan irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. department sources told reporter here Friday that these projects also included construction of 100 new dams in parts of the province. With completion of these projects about 34000 acres of barren bar·ren adj. 1. Not producing offspring. 2. Incapable of producing offspring. barren see infertility. barren adjective Gynecology Infertile, sterile, fruitless, inconceivable land would be brought under cultivation cultivation, tilling or manipulation of the soil, done primarily to eliminate weeds that compete with crops for water and nutrients. Cultivation may be used in crusted soils to increase soil aeration and infiltration of water; it may also be used to move soil to or casting positive impact on economy of local farmers. (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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