PROJECT
Latifiyah
PROJECT CODE IP-010
Long44.44º Lat32.93º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2016
Rehabilitation end year: 2020
Reclamation start year: 2019
Reclamation end year: 2021
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $330,965,997
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $2,294,909
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $1,152,210
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $83,206,370
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $28,080,180
REH off farm drainage (USD): $13,543,707
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $24,111,903
REH off farm other (USD): $13,461,742
RECL off farm other (USD): $22,858,568
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $28,459,200
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $6,468,000
REH on farm drainage (USD): $74,237,760
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $16,872,218
REH on farm other (USD): $13,215,669
RECL on farm other (USD): $3,003,561
Project Cost (USD): $330,965,997
Governorate: Baghdad
River: Euphrates
Location: On the left bank of the Tigris River, west of Baghdad
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 ‘Latifiyah’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Baghdad 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 ‘Partially Developed’ over an area of 88 thousand Du out of a total command or gross area of about 108 thousand Du (27 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 94.7 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the Euphrates River.About 108 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% 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 88 th.Du and reclaiming an additional area of 20 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.