Enhancing Water Productivity by Improving On-Farm Irrigation Management in Egypt
Period of Implementations
Nov 27, 2017 - Jul 31, 2020
Total budget
1,421,576
Project Name
Enhancing Water Productivity by Improving On-Farm Irrigation Management in Minya and Fayoum, Egypt
About
The productivity and sustainability of water use in agriculture in Egypt depend on efficient water use, at both the farm and basin levels. It is widely agreed that technical and political efforts to improve water use efficiency in irrigated areas are top priorities to mitigate water scarcity in the country. The most effective way to improve use efficiency of irrigation water is to provide better solutions which show farmers how to optimize distribution uniformity and application efficiency.
Impact
Goals
To improve sustainably the livelihoods of resource-poor rural communities in Minya and Fayoum governorates in Egypt, by introducing open-source solutions for enhanced water productivity.
Objectives
To improve the productivity of small scale-farming systems through more effective and efficient use of water and land resources;
To improve on-farm income by scaling out the improved irrigation and agricultural practices;
To develop and disseminate innovative and cost-effective integrated packages at field level that increase agricultural water productivity.
Impact pathways
The project, at all levels of its activities, will adopt a participatory approach, starting by conducting community focus group discussions and evaluations to identify the gaps and needs of the community. Dissemination and scaling modalities will be designed in a way that ensures interactive communication and feedback between the targeted groups and the services provider. The productivity of the farming system improved at a small-scale level will result in a sustainable improvement of the livelihoods of the most marginalized and rural communities in Minya and Fayoum governorates. The adoption of the innovative and cost-effective integrated package at the field level will increase agricultural water productivity, thereby manifesting benefits at social, economic and environmental level.
Locations
Egypt
27, 30
Project Management
Atef Swelam
Manager
Partners
Cairo University - CU Egypt
