1. In the first stage, it is envisaged that the main aim of the farmer is selfsufficiency especially in rice for his yearly consumption. His main problem is that he
has inadequate or uncertain water supply. He should solve the problem by sacrificing
part of his land by turning it into water reservoirs which should assure him of
adequate water supply for rice cultivation for his household requirements. It is
recognized that the construction of water reservoirs would require large initial
expenses which are likely to call for assistance from the government and other
sources. The operation expense can however be absorbed by the farmer.