The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), established in 1950, is a global organization concerned with
irrigation
Irrigation (also referred to as watering) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants, and lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,000 years and has been devel ...
and
drainage
Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of a surface's water and sub-surface water from an area with excess of water. The internal drainage of most agricultural soils is good enough to prevent severe waterlogging (anaerobic condition ...
.
Events
At the annual International Executive Council, various technical working groups organize meetings on the key focus areas as part of their Annual Meeting during the IEC. ICID organizes the triennial '
World Irrigation and Drainage Congress'' and '
World Irrigation Forum''. '
Regional Conferences'', '
Micro-irrigation Conference'' and '
Drainage Workshops'' are also organized to address and discuss issues of global/regional importance.
References
External links
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)* Koride Mahesh
"Telangana irrigation structure receives heritage tag" ''Times of India'', 9 September 2018
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Organizations established in 1950
Irrigation