PROJECT
Saqlawiya
PROJECT CODE IP-006
Long43.97º Lat33.44º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2016
Rehabilitation end year: 2023
Reclamation start year:
Reclamation end year:
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $308,703,793
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD): $40,510
RECL off border irrigation (USD):
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD):
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $107,598,500
RECL off farm irrigation (USD):
REH off farm drainage (USD): $34,819,875
RECL off farm drainage (USD):
REH off farm other (USD): $38,887,692
RECL off farm other (USD):
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $45,276,000
RECL on farm irrigation (USD):
REH on farm drainage (USD): $76,768,593
RECL on farm drainage (USD):
REH on farm other (USD): $5,312,624
RECL on farm other (USD):
Project Cost (USD): $308,703,793
Governorate: Anbar
River: Euphrates
Location: On the right bank of the Euphrates River, west of Baghdad
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 ‘Saqlawiya’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Anbar 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 ‘Fully Developed’ over a total command or gross area of about 140 thousand Du (35 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 122.8 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the Euphrates River and Tharthar-Tigris Arm River.About 140 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 140 th.Du and reclaiming an additional area of 26 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.