PROJECT
Qusaiba
PROJECT CODE IP-102
Long44.87º Lat32.81º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2016
Rehabilitation end year: 2020
Reclamation start year:
Reclamation end year:
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $114,811,645
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD): $407,263
RECL off border irrigation (USD):
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD):
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $42,589,025
RECL off farm irrigation (USD):
REH off farm drainage (USD): $10,879,034
RECL off farm drainage (USD):
REH off farm other (USD): $15,742,931
RECL off farm other (USD):
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $17,787,000
RECL on farm irrigation (USD):
REH on farm drainage (USD): $26,362,841
RECL on farm drainage (USD):
REH on farm other (USD): $1,043,551
RECL on farm other (USD):
Project Cost (USD): $114,811,645
Governorate: Wasit
River: Tigris
Location: South of Suwaira District
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: Operation & Mantainance
Source: Water Resources Development Strategies 2010-2014. Page 21
Source of fund: GoI
Original source: MoWR
Implementing agency: MoWR
Status: Developed
Description
The ‘Qusaiba’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Wasit 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 ‘Fully Developed’ over a total command or gross area of about 55 thousand Du (13.75 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 48.2 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the tigris River.About 55 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% of the total area to be implemented).
Needs
The existing canals need to be rehabilitated and lined. 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 55 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.