PROJECT
Hilla-Kifil
PROJECT CODE IP-026
Long44.32º Lat32.49º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2017
Rehabilitation end year: 2024
Reclamation start year:
Reclamation end year:
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $430,763,061
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD): $4,669,448
RECL off border irrigation (USD):
REH off border drainage (USD): $359,982
RECL off border drainage (USD):
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $141,911,905
RECL off farm irrigation (USD):
REH off farm drainage (USD): $10,636,236
RECL off farm drainage (USD):
REH off farm other (USD): $49,749,833
RECL off farm other (USD):
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $55,948,200
RECL on farm irrigation (USD):
REH on farm drainage (USD): $165,846,236
RECL on farm drainage (USD):
REH on farm other (USD): $1,641,221
RECL on farm other (USD):
Project Cost (USD): $430,763,061
Governorate: Babil
River: Euphrates
Location: On the right bank of Shatt Al-Hilla River
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 ‘Hilla-Kifil’ 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 173 thousand Du (43.25 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 151.8 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the Euphates River.About 173 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 173 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.