IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTUREAL WATER USE IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID REGIONS

In the agricultural sectors of the Iran the water allocation and supply is arranged by the regional sectors of ministry of energy, but it agriculture sector leads management on demand, consumption optimization and on-farm. In addition, an autonomous organization as sponsor and supporter observers and supervise the environmental issues. With respect to long term water resources development, supreme water council with consumer sectors participation performs demand and supply conjoint management, which required funds, will be provided through general financial resources, leading to establish of hydraulic structures such as dams, ponds, irrigation networks, etc. and the ministry of energy and ministry of Jihad-Agriculture are accountable for performance of supreme water council policies.