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Support to the Rehabilitation of Solar Groundwater Irrigation-Pumping Systems in the Regained Areas
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Ali Abdi Farmer Ninewa_Ta'afi
©FAO/ICRI Ta’afi for USAID.
01/06/2020
The project will support to the rehabilitation of solar ground water irrigation-pumping systems in the regained areas. Support will be provided to increase water productivity for irrigated agriculture and promote sustainable water management practices. The farming community in target areas will have improved access to irrigation water.
Project targets:
- 120 families’ income and food production are increased.
- 40 solar-powered pumping systems delivered to vulnerable farming households.
- Capacity building opportunities provided to 120 household representatives.
Resource partner: The Government of Japan
Contribution: USD 625 000
Implementation period: 31/03/2019 – 31/07/2020
Target areas: Nineveh and Salah Al Din Governorates
Type:Fact Sheet
Location:
Iraq
Pillar:Capacity building
Cluster:Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Theme:Irrigation
Year:2020
Documents
- Support to the Rehabilitation of Solar Groundwater Irrigation-Pumping Systems in the Regained Areas
- Iraq - Recovery and Resilience Programme 2018–2019
- Iraq: Restoration of agriculture and irrigation water systems sub-programme (2018–2020)
Related resources
- Water Accounting and Water Productivity Assessment Training workshop, Iraq, September 2021
- GIEWS - Global Information and Early Warning System-Country Brief
- The Benefits and Risks of Solar Powered Irrigation - a global overview
- Solutions to Water Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa
- Creating Alternative Livelihoods for Farming Families in Iraq
- European Union Supports Cash for Work to Improve Access to Water in Iraq