Modernizing Irrigation Improved Water Security for Farmers in Egypt
Apr 1, 2020 · 207,663 beneficiaries. The project has achieved on-farm irrigation modernization, benefiting 121,172 landowners and 76,491 tenants. In addition, 10,000 laborers have been engaged during construction. The project especially benefitted women farmers. Women account for at least 25 percent of people trained. Female farmers were allowed for the ...
Better crops with better irrigation: Boosting Agricultural …
Oct 30, 2017 · On-farm irrigation improvements also brought increases in crop intensification in all monitored parcels. Trainings strengthened the capacity of agricultural producers and business groups. A total of 1,506 farmers were trained and 110 …
Reliable Irrigation Boosts Crop Yields and Diversity in Kabul Province
Jun 17, 2021 · The poor state of irrigation canals in two Kabul Province villages reduced crop yields and caused disputes among farmers over water distribution. The On-Farm Water Management Project has helped rehabilitate the canals, ensuring reliable irrigation, boosting crop yields and diversity, and alleviating water-related conflicts.
Rehabilitated Seeds Farm Enables Farmers in Northern …
Apr 8, 2019 · The farm is set to produce about 160 tons of foundation wheat seeds from 55 hectares this year. Afghanistan Agricultural Inputs Project is providing $380,000 to organize Khas-Paz farm irrigation canals, aiming at increasing seed production. Photo Credit: Rumi Consultancy/ World Bank. Further Improvements Expected.
Transforming Lives Through Climate-Resilient Irrigation
Jun 4, 2024 · It could feed 1.4 billion more people. Climate-resilient irrigation more than doubles productivity compared to rain-fed agriculture and helps farmers produce more from less —less land and less water. With the planet’s population expected to skyrocket by 2050—dramatically increasing the demand for food—embracing sustainable irrigation ...
Moroccan Farmers Improve Water Productivity through Irrigation …
Oct 16, 2019 · The project provided improved water services to 6,811 farmers directly, while also improving technical and managerial capacities of farmers and their partners in agribusiness. In addition, 2,305 farmers adopted more efficient irrigation technologies. Of those farmers, 230 were women, comprising over 43 percent of the project area.
In Rural Mozambique, Bank-Funded Irrigation Systems Bring Back …
Mar 29, 2017 · The objective of the project is to increase agricultural production and raise farm productivity with new or improved irrigation schemes in the Provinces of Sofala, Manica and Zambezia in Mozambique. Isac Queface exhibits his highly marketable baby-corn production from his farm at Camp 4, in the District of Vanduzi.
Farmer-led Irrigation Development (FLID) - World Bank Group
Smallholder agriculture is the predominant form of farming in much of the developing world, yet agricultural production falls short of its potential due to lack of access and right to water for irrigation. Farmer-led Irrigation Development (FLID), the process where farmers take the lead in the establishment, improvement, or expansion of irrigated agriculture, holds the power to …
A New Irrigation Canal in Northern Afghanistan Boosts Farmers' …
Nov 22, 2018 · Rebuilding a section of the main irrigation canal helped reduce water seepage and increased farmers’ hopes for better harvests. Supported by a grant from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, this project aims to improve agricultural productivity and water efficiency. Balkh District, Balkh Province – Since early morning, 22-year-old ...
Transforming The Gambia's Agriculture: From Subsistence to …
Bakaf Farm, located at Bantajang village in Foni, Bondali District, stands as a testament. This small enterprise which produces onions has used the investment to upgrade its irrigation and equipment. Bakaf Farm’s managing director, Sulayman Cessay, exemplifies a spirit of entrepreneurship and dedication to agribusiness.