IRRIGATION I-AMIBARA

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The project would provide gravity irrigation to about 10,000 ha of mostly undeveloped land in the Middle Awash Valley mainly for the production of cotton, with possible eventual diversification into such other crops as fruits, vegetables and groundnuts. The project works would comprise: (a) a diversion weir on the Awash River; (b) irrigation and drainage network to serve 10,000 ha; (c) flood protection dikes; (d) roads; (e) on-farm development for 10,000 ha; (f) service buildings and housing; and (g) technical assistance for investigations, final design, supervision of construction, operation and maintenance and a feasibility study for a second-stage project.