Northeast Irrigation Jaiba

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The project will be part of the Northeast Irrigation Program. The objectives are : (i) to increase agricultural production and rural employment opportunities in Northeast Brazil; and (ii) to further institutional development for further expansion of the irrigated subsector, through the creation of a private irrigation district to operate the project. The project will develop irrigated agriculture on some 26,000 ha. It will support : (i) construction of the Jaiba sprinkler irrigation system; (ii) initial operation of the Jaiba Irrigation District; (iii) applied research, to provide concrete recommendations for water management and irrigated agricultural practices; and (iv) technical assistance, training and studies to assist project execution and preparation of a second phase project.