PROJECT

Small farms in the low course of Diyala River along the right bank

PROJECT CODE IP-096

Long44.55º Lat33.39º

Start:

Duration:

Rehabilitation start year:

Rehabilitation end year:

Reclamation start year: 2028

Reclamation end year: 2030

ZIs OpportunityVIs EmergencyVIs ApportenantZIs CandidateVIs ObsoleteZChecked

Project Cost (USD): $13,794,953
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $523,277
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $301,475
REH off farm irrigation (USD):
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $4,929,965
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $3,126,934
REH off farm other (USD):
RECL off farm other (USD): $1,767,154
REH on farm irrigation (USD):
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $970,200
REH on farm drainage (USD):
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $1,409,214
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD): $766,735

Project Cost (USD): $13,794,953

Governorate: Diyala

River: Diyala

Location: On the right bank of the Dyala 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: Construction

Source: Water Resources Development Strategies 2010-2014. Page 21

Source of fund: GoI

Original source: MoWR

Implementing agency: MoWR

Status: Proposed/Planned

Small farms in the low course of Diyala River along the right bank

Description

The ‘Small farms in the low course of Diyala River along the right bank’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Baghdad 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 3 thousand Du (0.75 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 2.6 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Diyala River.About 3 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 3 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.