Mozambique - Small Scale Irrigation Project

The present intervention concerns the Small Scale Irrigation Project. It aims to improve agriculture production and productivity of smallholder in three provinces of Mozambique, namely, Maputo, Sofala, and Zambezia. This project should help to develop about 2500 ha (later revised to 1442 ha at MTR) of new small scale irrigation scheme which helps to achieve 32,000 tons of incremental crop production by increasing crop intensity and higher yields. It should also assists to establish farmer’s association for the member of project beneficiaries and train them on management of irrigation scheme. The institutional capacity of government staff will also be enhanced. The small scale irrigation project consists of five components, namely: 1) Irrigation Development, 2) Agricultural technology transfer, 3) Direct support to farmers, 4) Management operations and 5) Institutional Capacity Building.