Boosting the livelihoods of farmers in Fergana Valley by improving land and water productivity and strengthening Water User Associations
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Project ID | GCP/RER/027/TUR |
Project Title | Boosting the livelihoods of farmers in Fergana Valley by improving land and water productivity and strengthening Water User Associations
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Type | Project under Government Cooperation Program
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Focus Areas | Land and Water Productivity
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Geographic Scope | Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Uzbekistan
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Lead Organization(s) | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Project Partners | Kyrgyz Republic: Ministry of Agriculture
Republic of Tajikistan: Ministry of Water Resources and Land Reclamation Republic of Uzbekistan: Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources |
Financing | USD 400 000 financed by Turkish Government
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Timeframe | Two years (May 2010 - April 2012)
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Status | |
Project website(s) | |
Contacts | Mr. Giovanni Munoz, Land and Water Officer
FAO Sub-regional Office for Central Asia [email protected] |
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Description
This project aims at improving farmers’ access to information and knowledge on new technologies and methods for water and land use improvement at field and farm level and to test them in field conditions. This is expected to significantly contribute to the improvement of local livelihoods.
The dissemination strategy counts on collaboration with local partners for the implementation of activities related to capacity development, training and production of educational materials.
In order to guarantee the sustainability of the project deliveries, a proper irrigation advisory service will be established in each one of the project areas in the three countries where the project will be implemented, namely, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Expected Outcomes
1. Requirements and needs of farmers related to agro- and hydro-technologies, cropping pattern optimization, economic and legal questions on agricultural production are identified and analysed.
2. Technologies for improved land and water productivity at farm/plot level are identified and chosen for dissemination through adaptive research by agro ecological zone.
3. Agricultural and irrigation technical advices are translated into a language understandable for farmers and technical staff is trained on participatory approaches.
4. A regional centre for training of trainers (TOT) to deliver advisory services to farmers is created.
5. Key organizational and technical issues hampering the development of Water Users Associations (WUA)s are identified and solutions are proposed so as to contribute to improving local livelihoods.
6. A system for improving water management in the Fergana Valley based on remote sensing techniques is established.
