PROJECT
Amarah
PROJECT CODE IP-119
Long47.18º Lat31.66º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year:
Rehabilitation end year:
Reclamation start year: 2021
Reclamation end year: 2034
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $1,802,511,260
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $124,740,000
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD):
REH off farm irrigation (USD):
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $575,298,069
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $260,573,369
REH off farm other (USD):
RECL off farm other (USD): $235,620,580
REH on farm irrigation (USD):
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $129,360,000
REH on farm drainage (USD):
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $371,955,719
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD): $104,963,523
Project Cost (USD): $1,802,511,260
Governorate: Missan
River: Tigris
Location: Central and south part of Missan governorate
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: Proposed/Planned
Description
The ‘Amarah ‘ irrigation project (IP) is located in Maisan 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 400 thousand Du (100 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 350.9 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Tigris River.About 160 th. Du are currently cultivated (40% 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 400 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.