PROJECT
Muthanna
PROJECT CODE IP-028
Long45.38º Lat31.34º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2017
Rehabilitation end year: 2019
Reclamation start year: 2021
Reclamation end year: 2023
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Project Cost (USD): $197,597,188
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $2,319,721
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $767,284
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $22,824,796
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $44,551,399
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $42,734,758
REH off farm other (USD): $6,318,216
RECL off farm other (USD): $18,688,713
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $10,348,800
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $2,910,600
REH on farm drainage (USD): $27,609,084
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $7,765,055
REH on farm other (USD): $8,397,082
RECL on farm other (USD): $2,361,679
Project Cost (USD): $197,597,188
Governorate: Muthanna
River: Euphrates
Location: North-east of Samawa City
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 ‘Muthanna’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Muthanna 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 32 thousand Du out of a total command or gross area of about 41 thousand Du (10.25 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 36 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the euphrates River.About 41 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 32 th.Du and reclaiming an additional area of 9 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.