PROJECT

East Jazirah

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PROJECT CODE IP-038

 Long43.36º Lat36.29º

Start:

Duration:

Rehabilitation start year: 2020

Rehabilitation end year: 2022

Reclamation start year: 2022

Reclamation end year: 2029

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Project Cost (USD): $773,868,432

Partial Project Cost (USD)

REH off border irrigation (USD):

RECL off border irrigation (USD): $33,176,900

REH off border drainage (USD):

RECL off border drainage (USD): $1,509,806

REH off farm irrigation (USD): $8,559,298

RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $192,688,345

REH off farm drainage (USD):

RECL off farm drainage (USD): $224,096,902

REH off farm other (USD): $1,568,873

RECL off farm other (USD): $115,223,480

REH on farm irrigation (USD): $6,652,800

RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $112,543,200

REH on farm drainage (USD): $1,610,530

RECL on farm drainage (USD): $27,244,798

REH on farm other (USD): $2,734,521

RECL on farm other (USD): $46,258,981

Project Cost (USD): $773,868,432

Governorate: Ninawa

River: Tigris

Location: On the left bank of Tigris River in Ninawa Governorate. In the triangle formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Greater Zab/Khazir rivers

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 ‘East Jazirah ‘ irrigation project (IP) is located in Ninawa 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 12 thousand Du out of a total command or gross area of about 215 thousand Du (53.75 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 188.6 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the tigris River.About 12 th. Du are currently cultivated (6% 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 12 th.Du and reclaiming an additional area of 203 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.