PROJECT
Mdalel, Mrezeja and Fao (Diwaniyah)
PROJECT CODE IP-124
Long45.70º Lat31.88º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year:
Rehabilitation end year:
Reclamation start year: 2023
Reclamation end year: 2025
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $62,645,626
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $4,111,800
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $1,049,235
REH off farm irrigation (USD):
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $19,719,862
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $12,507,734
REH off farm other (USD):
RECL off farm other (USD): $7,068,617
REH on farm irrigation (USD):
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $3,880,800
REH on farm drainage (USD):
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $11,158,672
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD): $3,148,906
Project Cost (USD): $62,645,626
Governorate: Diwaniyah
River: Tigris
Location: West of Kallat Sukkar
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: MoWR
Source of fund: MoWR
Original source: MoWR
Implementing agency: MoWR
Status: Proposed/Planned
Description
The ‘Mdalel, Mrezeja and Fao’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Diwaniyah 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 ‘Planned’ to be developed over a total command or gross area of about 12 thousand Du (3 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 10.5 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Gharraf River.About 12 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% of the total area to be implemented).
Needs
Irrigation and drainage infrastructure has to be build. 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 reclaiming an additional area of 12 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.