Irrigation and Drainage Project

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The development objective of the Irrigation and Drainage Project of Ethiopia is to increase sustainable agricultural output and productivity in project areas. The project consists of three technical components covering: (i) Irrigation Development; (ii) Agricultural and Market Development; and (iii) Irrigation Management. The fourth component is Project Management. The objective of the Irrigation Development component is to develop about 20,000 hectares of ground and surface water infrastructure and ascertain future irrigation potential in 80,000 hectares. The component will directly benefit participating households, expected to number approximately 12,600. The objective of the Agricultural and Market Development component is to promote sustainable intensification and commercialization of agriculture on the irrigation schemes developed by the project. The objective of the Irrigation Management component is to enhance the efficiency and the financial sustainability of irrigation infrastructure intended for implementation and future study. Doing so will help ensure that investments in irrigation infrastructure under component one will be sustainable. The objective of the fourth component, project Management, is to manage resources in accordance with the project's objectives and procedures.