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The project is being implemented by the irrigation and agriculture departments with the objective of improving agricultural water productivity, strengthening irrigation services, and supporting small and medium farmers. The districts where project is being implemented include Badin, Dadu, Ghotki, Hyderabad, Jacobabad, Jamshoro, Kashmore, Khairpur Mirs, Larkana, Matiari, Mirpur Khas, Naushahro Feroze, Qambar Shahdadkot, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Shikarpur, Sujawal, Sukkur, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Thatta and Umerkot. Institutional and agricultural components of the project have already shown progress, including the launch of the hydro-agro informatics program, preparation of area development plans for farmer organizations, and field demonstrations on climate-smart agriculture. 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