PROJECT
Suwaira (Hafriah)
PROJECT CODE IP-101
Long44.90º Lat33.09º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2015
Rehabilitation end year: 2022
Reclamation start year:
Reclamation end year:
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $327,986,297
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD): $845,346
RECL off border irrigation (USD):
REH off border drainage (USD): $335,008
RECL off border drainage (USD):
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $124,868,034
RECL off farm irrigation (USD):
REH off farm drainage (USD): $26,363,276
RECL off farm drainage (USD):
REH off farm other (USD): $42,583,423
RECL off farm other (USD):
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $47,863,200
RECL on farm irrigation (USD):
REH on farm drainage (USD): $85,128,010
RECL on farm drainage (USD):
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD):
Project Cost (USD): $327,986,297
Governorate: Wasit
River: Tigris
Location: 40km south 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: 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 ‘Suwaira (Hafriah)’ 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 148 thousand Du (37 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 129.8 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the tigris River.About 148 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% of the total area to be implemented).
Needs
The existing canals need to be rehabilitated and lined. 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 148 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.