PROJECT
Upper Rasasi
PROJECT CODE IP-133
Long43.87º Lat34.34º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year:
Rehabilitation end year:
Reclamation start year: 2022
Reclamation end year: 2024
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $72,845,750
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $1,085,321
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $477,333
REH off farm irrigation (USD):
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $29,579,793
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $18,761,601
REH off farm other (USD):
RECL off farm other (USD): $10,602,926
REH on farm irrigation (USD):
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $5,821,200
REH on farm drainage (USD):
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $2,415,795
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD): $4,101,782
Project Cost (USD): $72,845,750
Governorate: Salah Ad-Din
River: Tigris
Location: North of Samarra
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: MoWR
Source of fund: MoWR
Original source: MoWR
Implementing agency: MoWR
Status: Proposed/Planned
Description
The ‘Upper Rasasi’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Salah Ad Din 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 18 thousand Du (4.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 15.8 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Tigris River.About 18 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 18 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.