PROJECT

Qara Tappah

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PROJECT CODE IP-086

 Long45.09º Lat34.46º

Start:

Duration:

Rehabilitation start year:

Rehabilitation end year:

Reclamation start year: 2025

Reclamation end year: 2029

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Project Cost (USD): $280,081,580

Partial Project Cost (USD)

REH off border irrigation (USD):

RECL off border irrigation (USD): $1,573,532

REH off border drainage (USD):

RECL off border drainage (USD): $789,859

REH off farm irrigation (USD):

RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $101,885,953

REH off farm drainage (USD):

RECL off farm drainage (USD): $64,623,293

REH off farm other (USD):

RECL off farm other (USD): $36,521,190

REH on farm irrigation (USD):

RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $29,718,150

REH on farm drainage (USD):

RECL on farm drainage (USD): $29,123,749

REH on farm other (USD):

RECL on farm other (USD): $15,845,854

Project Cost (USD): $280,081,580

Governorate: Diyala

River: Diyala

Location: The Qara Tappah project area is located the center of Iraq, in the Diyala Governorate, at the border with and Sulaymaniyah Governorate

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

Description

The ‘Qara Tappah’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Diyala 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 62 thousand Du (15.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 54.4 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Diyala River.About 62 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 62 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.