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Al-Dawiya “Previously 30th July” developed

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PROJECT CODE IP-112

Long46.43º Lat31.51º

Start:

Duration:

Rehabilitation start year: 2015

Rehabilitation end year: 2022

Reclamation start year: 2024

Reclamation end year: 2028

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Project Cost (USD): $749,711,227
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD):
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $1,430,376
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $129,103,510
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $173,019,283
REH off farm drainage (USD): $2,243,619
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $85,245,353
REH off farm other (USD): $22,918,193
RECL off farm other (USD): $53,115,160
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $39,778,200
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $19,404,000
REH on farm drainage (USD): $117,913,798
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $57,518,926
REH on farm other (USD): $32,276,283
RECL on farm other (USD): $15,744,528

Project Cost (USD): $749,711,227

Governorate: Thi-Qar

River: Tigris

Location: On the left bank of the Gharaf River, 50 km northeast of Nasiriyah

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: Construction

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

Source of fund: GoI

Original source: MoWR

Implementing agency: MoWR

Status: Partially Developed

Description

The ‘Al-Dawiya “Previously 30th July” ‘ irrigation project (IP) is located in Thi-Qar Governorate, in the Tigris River Basin.According to the Ministry of Water Resources, SWLRI Division, and after the meetings during December 2013 to February 2014, the project is ‘Partially Developed’ over an area of 123 thousand Du out of a total command or gross area of about 183 thousand Du (45.75 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 160.5 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the Al Gharraf River River.About 123 th. Du are currently cultivated (67% of the total area to be implemented).

Needs

The existing canals need to be rehabilitated and lined. Irrigation and drainage infrastructure has to be expanded. 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 123 th.Du and reclaiming an additional area of 60 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.