PROJECT

Greater Mussaiyab

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PROJECT CODE IP-015

 Long44.70º Lat32.69º

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Duration:

Rehabilitation start year: 2016

Rehabilitation end year: 2023

Reclamation start year:

Reclamation end year:

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Project Cost (USD): $656,157,672

Partial Project Cost (USD)

REH off border irrigation (USD): $1,243,935

RECL off border irrigation (USD):

REH off border drainage (USD): $5,214,072

RECL off border drainage (USD):

REH off farm irrigation (USD): $264,691,923

RECL off farm irrigation (USD):

REH off farm drainage (USD): $42,560,836

RECL off farm drainage (USD):

REH off farm other (USD): $87,720,516

RECL off farm other (USD):

REH on farm irrigation (USD): $100,254,000

RECL on farm irrigation (USD):

REH on farm drainage (USD): $148,590,558

RECL on farm drainage (USD):

REH on farm other (USD): $5,881,834

RECL on farm other (USD):

Project Cost (USD): $656,157,672

Governorate: Babil

River: Euphrates

Location: Left bank of the Euphrates River opposite of the town Mussaiyab

Category: Irrigation and Drainage Projects

Sub category: Major Reclamation

Sector: Current and future agriculture developments and productivity;

Type: Land reclamation, implementation/expansion of irrigation projects

Opportunity type: Operation & Mantainance

Source: Water Resources Development Strategies 2010-2014. Page 21

Source of fund: GoI

Original source: MoWR

Implementing agency: MoWR

Status: Developed

Description

The ‘Greater Mussaiyab’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Babil Governorate, in the Euphrates River Basin.According to the Ministry of Water Resources, SWLRI Division, and after the meetings during December 2013 to February 2014, the project is ‘Fully Developed’ over a total command or gross area of about 310 thousand Du (77.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 271.9 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the Euphrates River.About 310 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% of the total area to be implemented).

Needs

The existing canals need to be rehabilitated and lined. Leaching is needed to get rid of the accumulation of salts on the soil, caused by poor drainage and inefficient on-farm irrigation methods. The water table is shallow and subsurface drains are needed. Efficient on-farm irrigation methods, suitable crop rotation system, good quality seeds and fertilizers, and technical assistance are crucial to achieve high quality and quantity production.

Objective

The objective is to achieve food self sufficiency and security and reduce poverty by improving efficiency and productivity over an area of 310 th.Du .

Screening

Performed under SWLRI phase 2

Beneficiaries

Execute reclamation projects will improve social conditions of lands users by improving soil quality and increase productivity.